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At a Glance
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN
Star Rating
(19)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Tailscale
Tailscale
Star Rating
(29)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
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AWS Client VPN vs Tailscale

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS Client VPN easier to use. However, Tailscale is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Tailscale overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Tailscale meets the needs of their business better than AWS Client VPN.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tailscale is the preferred option.
  • When assessing product direction, AWS Client VPN and Tailscale received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Client VPN
No pricing available
Tailscale
Free
Free
3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
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Free Trial
AWS Client VPN
No trial information available
Tailscale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
15
9.0
21
Ease of Use
9.3
15
8.5
24
Ease of Setup
9.2
15
9.3
24
Ease of Admin
8.0
5
9.2
13
Quality of Support
8.9
15
9.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
9.2
8
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
15
10.0
19
Features by Category
8.2
12
8.9
13
Usage
8.9
12
9.9
15
7.8
12
9.8
14
7.5
12
8.3
11
8.9
12
9.7
13
7.4
12
7.8
10
8.8
12
9.1
11
8.9
12
9.3
10
Miscellaneous
8.9
12
8.3
7
7.1
12
8.9
11
8.1
12
8.3
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN
Tailscale
Tailscale
AWS Client VPN and Tailscale are categorized as Business VPN
Unique Categories
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN has no unique categories
Tailscale
Tailscale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.1%
Tailscale
Tailscale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.7%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN
Information Technology and Services
27.8%
Computer Software
16.7%
Banking
11.1%
Consulting
5.6%
Program Development
5.6%
Other
33.3%
Tailscale
Tailscale
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer Software
18.5%
Computer & Network Security
11.1%
Higher Education
7.4%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
33.3%
Alternatives
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN Alternatives
OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN Access Server
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Netgate pfSense
Netgate pfSense
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Check Point SASE
Check Point SASE
Add Check Point SASE
Absolute Secure Access
Absolute Secure Access
Add Absolute Secure Access
Tailscale
Tailscale Alternatives
Twingate
Twingate
Add Twingate
OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN Access Server
Add OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN CloudConnexa
OpenVPN CloudConnexa
Add OpenVPN CloudConnexa
Netgate pfSense
Netgate pfSense
Add Netgate pfSense
Discussions
AWS Client VPN
AWS Client VPN Discussions
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Tailscale
Tailscale Discussions
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Tailscale has no discussions with answers