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At a Glance
Tailscale
Tailscale
Star Rating
(26)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
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WireGuard
WireGuard
Star Rating
(13)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Tailscale vs WireGuard

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

  • Reviewers felt that WireGuard meets the needs of their business better than Tailscale.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tailscale is the preferred option.
  • When assessing product direction, Tailscale and WireGuard received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Tailscale
Free
Free
3 Monthly Active Users Per Month
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WireGuard
No pricing available
Free Trial
Tailscale
Free Trial is available
WireGuard
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
20
9.6
12
Ease of Use
8.4
21
9.3
12
Ease of Setup
9.3
21
7.8
6
Ease of Admin
9.2
13
7.5
6
Quality of Support
9.4
11
9.3
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
8
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
18
10.0
12
Features by Category
8.9
13
7.9
12
Usage
9.9
13
8.8
12
9.7
13
9.0
12
8.3
11
7.5
12
9.7
13
9.7
12
7.8
10
8.3
10
9.1
11
8.5
11
9.3
10
7.0
11
Miscellaneous
8.3
7
5.5
10
8.9
11
7.9
11
8.3
5
7.2
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Tailscale
Tailscale
WireGuard
WireGuard
Tailscale and WireGuard are categorized as Business VPN
Unique Categories
Tailscale
Tailscale has no unique categories
WireGuard
WireGuard has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tailscale
Tailscale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.2%
WireGuard
WireGuard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Tailscale
Tailscale
Computer Software
20.8%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Higher Education
8.3%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
37.5%
WireGuard
WireGuard
Information Technology and Services
30.8%
Computer Software
15.4%
Consulting
7.7%
Security and Investigations
7.7%
Media Production
7.7%
Other
30.8%
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Discussions
Tailscale
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WireGuard
WireGuard Discussions
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