BlueCat Horizon
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VisitBlueCat Horizon vs Tailscale
What both publish
| Fact | BlueCat Horizon | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 2019 |
| Integrations | The platform works with Microsoft Active Directory, BIND, Kea, cloud DNS, third-party components, and BlueCat solutions. | Official integration documentation covers cloud servers, containers and virtual machines, serverless apps, databases, code environments, firewalls, web servers, NAS devices and MDM. |
| Product | BlueCat Horizon is a SaaS platform for coordinating DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and network operations across hybrid and multicloud environments. | Tailscale describes itself as a zero-config VPN that works with almost anything. |
BlueCat Horizon plans
- Horizon DDI OrchestrationPriced on request
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 BlueCat Horizon 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.