About Tailscale
Tailscale is a connectivity platform that links your devices, servers and cloud workloads into a private network. It replaces some traditional VPN setups with identity-based access.
What it does
Tailscale builds a mesh network on top of WireGuard, so devices connect directly to each other where possible. Access rules are tied to user identity rather than to fixed IP addresses. The company also offers products for privileged access, CI/CD connectivity and AI workloads.
Key features
- Connects devices into a private mesh network
- Identity-based access to internal apps
- Infrastructure access without bastion hosts
- Kubernetes and CI/CD connectivity
- Works across multiple clouds and remote teams
Who it's for
Tailscale suits developers, small IT teams and homelab users who want a private network without managing their own VPN server. Larger companies use it for remote access and multi-cloud setups.
Pricing and good to know
Tailscale is free to get started, and paid business products are also offered. The site has a contact sales route for larger teams. Check the pricing page for current limits on devices and users before you plan a rollout.
Highlights
- Connects devices into a private mesh network
- Identity-based access to internal apps
- Infrastructure access without bastion hosts
- Kubernetes and CI/CD connectivity
- Works across multiple clouds and remote teams
