AWS Site-to-Site VPN
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VisitAWS Site-to-Site VPN vs Tailscale
What both publish
| Fact | AWS Site-to-Site VPN | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Monitoring | VPN logs can be published to Amazon CloudWatch Logs and include IPsec tunnel, IKE negotiation, dead peer detection, BGP status, and routing-update details. | Features include configuration audit logs, network flow logs, webhooks, and log streaming to SIEM integration partners. |
AWS Site-to-Site VPN plans
- Site-to-Site VPN connection$0.05 a month
- 5 Gbps Site-to-Site VPN connection$0.61 a month
- Site-to-Site VPN Concentrator$1.95 a month
- VPN Concentrator site connection$0.01 a month
- Standard Site-to-Site VPN connection (1.25 Gbps)$0.05 a month
Tailscale plans
- PersonalFree
- Standard$8 a month
- Premium$18 a month
- Additional tagged resources$1 a month
- Add more tagged resources$1 a month
- Mullvad add-on$5 a month
Pick AWS Site-to-Site VPN if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Tailscale if…
Tailscale suits individuals setting up a home VPN or homelab, as well as teams that need to control access between users and devices. The Personal plan is limited to non-commercial use.