Tailscale
9.4#1 in business vpn softwareFrom $1 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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The Bastion
5.9#23 in ssh server softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Tailscale | The Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | ACLs use users, groups, IPs, CIDRs, hosts and tags in directional default-deny policies to control which identities can connect. | It provides personal and group access schemes with delegated group roles. |
| Founded | 2019 | 1999 |
| Integrations | Official integration documentation covers cloud servers, containers and virtual machines, serverless apps, databases, code environments, firewalls, web servers, NAS devices and MDM. | Documented integrations and protocols include MOSH, SCP, the NETCONF SSH subsystem, Yubico PIV keys, and HTTPS proxying. |
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
The Bastion plans
- The BastionFree
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.
Pick The Bastion if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.