--- title: Tails Reviews meta\_title: 'Tails Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 24 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Tails works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.1 review\_count: 24 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Tails Reviews & Product Details Tails is a portable operating system designed to preserve privacy and anonymity. It enables users to use the internet anonymously and leave no trace unless explicitly desired. Tails can be run from a USB stick or DVD on almost any computer, ensuring that no data is stored on the local system. Key Features and Functionality: - Anonymity Online: All internet connections are routed through the Tor network, concealing the user's location and usage from surveillance and traffic analysis. - No Trace Left Behind: Tails operates independently of the computer's original operating system and does not write to the hard drive, ensuring that no evidence of its use is left behind. - Built-in Cryptographic Tools: It includes tools for encrypting files, emails, and instant messaging, providing secure communication channels. - Pre-configured Applications: Tails comes with a suite of applications pre-configured with security in mind, including a web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite, and more. Primary Value and User Solutions: Tails addresses the critical need for privacy and anonymity in the digital age. It is particularly valuable for journalists, activists, and individuals living under oppressive regimes, enabling them to communicate securely, access information freely, and protect their identities. By leaving no trace on the host computer and routing all internet traffic through Tor, Tails ensures that users can operate in a secure and private environment, mitigating risks of surveillance and data breaches. * * * Seller [Ubuntu MATE](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ubuntu-mate) Discussions [Tails Community](https://www.g2.com/products/tails/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Ubuntu](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ubuntu") Ubuntu 4.5/5(2,399) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) [ ![Parrot Security OS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Parrot Security OS") Parrot Security OS 4.4/5(60) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) [ ![Linux Mint](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Linux Mint") Linux Mint 4.5/5(190) ](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/tails/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 24 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Tails Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") VeraCrypt ](https://www.g2.com/products/veracrypt/reviews) Show More ![Pramod K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pramod K.") PK Pramod K. Frontend Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/30/2026 "Tails: Lightweight, Secure, Privacy-Focused OS That Boots from a USB" 5/5 What do you like best about Tails? Tails is linux based os and this is more secure and privacy os. We are using this os for privacy point and also dont need to install this os on our machine we can simply boot pendrive and then run in our laptop without installing and also this is very lightweight Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? Require a pendrive of a minimum 8 GB and lack of data persistence by default, and also fewer tools available for ethical hacking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? Sometime we require most secure and privacy os and dont want install in os on my machine so solution of these are Tails os and also tails os using very less resource. If we need linux os without installing i can use tails os for website penetrate testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite PP Phillip P. Cyber Security Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/12/2025 "Unmatched Privacy and Security, Exceptionally Convenient" 5/5 What do you like best about Tails? What I appreciate most about Tails is its strong emphasis on privacy and security. The system is built to leave no trace behind, ensuring that online activities remain entirely anonymous, which provides significant peace of mind. Additionally, the ability to run Tails from a USB stick without impacting the main system makes it highly flexible and convenient to use across various devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? What I find most frustrating about Tails is its tendency to run slowly, particularly on older computers or when booting from a USB stick. Additionally, some features and applications seem restricted compared to what you get with a full desktop environment, making it less suitable for intensive or daily tasks. While Tails excels at protecting privacy, these strengths do come with certain compromises in usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? Tails addresses the challenge of maintaining online privacy and anonymity. By directing all internet traffic through Tor and ensuring that no traces are left on the device, it offers strong protection against tracking, surveillance, and potential data leaks. Personally, this allows me to browse the internet with greater security and confidence, reassured that my activities and personal information remain private. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Abhinav S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abhinav S.") AS Abhinav S. Senior devops Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/25/2026 "Tails: Fast, Secure, and Private with RAM-Only and Tor Routing" 4/5 What do you like best about Tails? Tails best feature is that it runs entirely on RAM instead of hard disk.The Tor routing feature make it more secure and private.Zero footprint makes is fast and almost impossible to have malware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? The reset of browser searches every time nakes it hard to catch up with history. It is often slower than other especially while streaming high quality videos.It also lags in graphics card and wifi cards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? Make it just running on RAM and going throigh TOR for browsing make things more secure. You can access files over dark and deep web which is not available to general public. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vishwjeet T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vishwjeet T.") VT Vishwjeet T. Software Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/4/2026 "Easy Privacy and Security with Minimal Setup" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Tails? what i like best about tails is how easy it makes privacy and security without needing much setup Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? tails can feel slow at times especially because all traffic goes through Tor , and some website may block access or not work properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? tails solve the problems of online privacy and secure browsing by protecting my activity masking my identity and many more Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Shubham V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Shubham V.") SV Shubham V. Marketing Assistant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/12/2025 "Portable OS with Immediate Usability, UI Needs Work" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Tails? I like that Tails is lightweight and portable, which allows me to run an OS wherever I need. I appreciate that it leaves no trace, which is great for privacy and security. I also find the bash kernel quite helpful as it gives me a range of options to run my commands. Additionally, the initial setup of Tails was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? UI could be better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Tails to run an OS wherever I need. It's lightweight, portable, and leaves no trace, solving portability and privacy issues. The bash kernel provides a range of options for running commands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Utkrisht S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Utkrisht S.") US Utkrisht S. 12/11/2025 "Privacy First, Speed Could Improve" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Tails? I like Tails because it's fully private and fully anonymous, which gives me confidence in my privacy. I also find it sort of portable, which is convenient for use on the go. Setting it up was fairly easy as I just needed to flash a boot drive and a USB to the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? The speed could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Tails as an operating system on the go. It is fully private and anonymous, which I find awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Siddarda G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Siddarda G.") SG Siddarda G. student Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/14/2025 "Tails can be recommended for people who prefer privacy over customization." 3.5/5 What do you like best about Tails? Tails is open sourced and it can be used anywhere we can use it by having a simple USB also it focuses more on security and security related topics so that the user can disconnect at any point of time that they want and they can disconnect and treat like that system never existed and It can be easily implemented and can be frequently used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? Since it is an open source product you will not be finding customer support and there are not much number of features that we can use it focuses mainly on security and it just does that. The user interface we will be getting is just a normal ui those who don't have technical knowledge may face some difficulties while using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? As i have mentioned earlier this product is mainly for those people who need a lot of privacy for doing things like accessing dark web or testing some things on the dark web as i am a cyber security student i have used tails to know about dark web and the dangers that it can cause to normal people if they access it without proper guidance or proper tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Prajeesh M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Prajeesh M.") PM Prajeesh M. S Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/20/2023 "Tailored for Privacy" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Tails? Privacy privacy privacy, There is nothing other than privacy. I believe it's the safest way to use your OS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? When we run the OS on older machines it's less responsive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? For me, it is privacy, and It helps me protect my online identity. A high level of confidentiality gives me the freedom to work on anything that I would like so it is increasing my productivity also Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Saurav K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Saurav K.") SK Saurav K. Network Security Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/7/2022 "Best Tool for Hidden Browsing" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Tails? The anonymity and the way it spoof your location and IP is great. I loved to use if fot internet freedom. There is no trace of your browsing and also it hides your identity completely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? There is still some improvement required in the boot time. Also there is some issue in persistent storage. I felt some data loss but its okay. Everything is great and I wish rest will update soon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? The major problem of being traced by various organizations and get targeted by them. Using Tails we get a secured machine that help us to being untracked. I highly recommend this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Security and Investigations](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Security and Investigations") US Verified User in Security and Investigations Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/13/2022 "Onion Privacy On-The-Go" 5/5 What do you like best about Tails? Developed se by the ONION TOR Team with plenty of support material provided on their homepage - makes it easy for people to get started using it. Moreover, this is a light OS to take with you on your travels in a simple USB stick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tails? Privacy comes at the price of slower speeds while surfing/browsing on the internet, due to the very nature of how the TOR Onion browser works. But that should be already expected by users and I have hopes that this will improve with time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tails solving and how is that benefiting you? I can use tails at computers that are available in hotels, for instance. Also, I can use tails at home whenever I wish to use a secure and private OS for surfing the web anonymously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Tails? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Tails ](https://www.g2.com/products/tails/discussions/new) ![Robert L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Robert L.") 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