Boundary
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What both publish
| Fact | Boundary | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | Boundary supports just-in-time and least-privilege network access, role-based authorization, and single sign-on through OIDC and LDAP. | ACLs use users, groups, IPs, CIDRs, hosts and tags in directional default-deny policies to control which identities can connect. |
| Documentation depth | The documentation set covers CLI, API, domain model, HCP deployment, target connections, HCL configuration, permissions, data security, TLS connections, and filtering. | The documentation includes technical references for ACL policy syntax, CLI, API, OAuth clients and tsnet plus production, security and integration guides. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2019 |
| Identity integrations | Boundary supports identity providers including Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, and other OIDC-compatible providers, as well as LDAP authentication. | SSO and MFA can use existing providers including Google, Microsoft AD, GitHub, Okta and OneLogin. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 31 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | No rating shown from 0 reviews | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review |
Boundary plans
- Boundary Community EditionFree
- HCP Boundary PlusFree
- HCP Boundary StandardFree
- Boundary EnterprisePriced 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 Boundary if…
Boundary suits organizations that need controlled access to infrastructure across a hybrid deployment. It is also relevant to teams using Vault, Terraform, or identity providers such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, and LDAP.
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.