StrongDM
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VisitStrongDM vs Tailscale
What both publish
| Fact | StrongDM | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | It supports just-in-time access, policy-based runtime authorization, and automatic access revocation when work finishes. | ACLs use users, groups, IPs, CIDRs, hosts and tags in directional default-deny policies to control which identities can connect. |
| Company | StrongDM says Delinea completed its acquisition of StrongDM in March 2026. | Tailscale identifies itself as Tailscale Inc.; the company page describes connecting coworkers, company databases, and family members as use cases. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2019 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Its integrations directory lists 141 integrations, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Okta, Slack, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, and Delinea Secret Server. | Official integration documentation covers cloud servers, containers and virtual machines, serverless apps, databases, code environments, firewalls, web servers, NAS devices and MDM. |
StrongDM plans
- Single SKU—
- StrongDMPriced 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 StrongDM 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.