Compare NordLayer and Tailscale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
Free 3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
NordLayer
Star Rating
(127)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
Browse all 4 pricing plansTailscale
Star Rating
(29)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansNordLayer vs Tailscale
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found NordLayer easier to use. However, Tailscale is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Tailscale overall.
- NordLayer and Tailscale both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tailscale is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tailscale over NordLayer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NordLayer
Lite
Starting at $8.00
1 Users
Essential internet access security with basic internet threat prevention features.
- Up to 100mbs server performance
- ThreatBlock
- VPN protocol variety
Tailscale
Free
Free
3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
For individuals or small teams who want all that Tailscale has to offer, for free.
- Users: Up to 3
- Devices: Up to 100
- Peer-to-peer connections
Free Trial
NordLayer
No trial information availableTailscale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
110
8.9
22
Ease of Use
9.2
113
8.6
24
Ease of Setup
9.2
66
9.3
24
Ease of Admin
9.0
58
9.2
13
Quality of Support
8.5
100
9.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
54
9.2
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
103
10.0
19
Features by Category
Data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Network
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Network Management
8.6
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Security
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
10.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
8.9
83
9.9
14
8.6
77
9.7
13
8.4
44
8.3
11
8.4
81
9.7
13
8.6
74
7.8
10
8.8
81
9.1
11
8.7
77
9.3
10
Miscellaneous
8.3
70
8.3
7
Feature Not Available
8.9
11
Feature Not Available
8.3
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NordLayer and Tailscale are categorized as Business VPN
Unique Categories
Tailscale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NordLayer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tailscale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
17.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Internet
5.5%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Other
54.3%
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
Discussions
What is NordLayer used for?
1 Comment
LM
NordLayer helps organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning...Read more
How has NordLayer improved your network security, and what features do you rely on?
1 Comment
MR
- Encrypted data with AES-256 for secure transmission
- Implemented Zero Trust Network Access to reduce internal threats
- Provided safe remote access...Read more
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