Tailscale
9.4#1 in business vpn softwareFrom $1 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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VShell Server
7.5#3 in ssh server software$599 one-timeWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Tailscale | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | Tailscale says its WireGuard-based connections are end-to-end encrypted and that it cannot read users’ traffic. | Supported ciphers include ChaCha20/Poly1305, AES-GCM, AES-CTR, AES and Twofish; legacy 3DES is disabled by default. |
| Founded | 2019 | 1995 |
| Integrations | Official integration documentation covers cloud servers, containers and virtual machines, serverless apps, databases, code environments, firewalls, web servers, NAS devices and MDM. | VShell integrates with Windows user accounts and groups and can authenticate users against an external LDAP server. |
| Monitoring | Features include configuration audit logs, network flow logs, webhooks, and log streaming to SIEM integration partners. | VShell Monitor displays active server connections in real time on Windows. |
| Product | Tailscale describes itself as a zero-config VPN that works with almost anything. | VShell is a secure, multi-protocol file transfer server for remote access and administration. |
| Public API | The Tailscale API is available on every plan, uses expiring access tokens or delegated trust credentials, and automates tailnet administration. | VRALib exposes Windows COM scripting for SSH2 sessions, commands, tunneling, SFTP transfers and host-key management. |
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
VShell Server plans
- VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
- VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
- VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once
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 VShell Server if…
VShell Server suits administrators who need to manage remote file transfers with service permissions, virtual roots, and event triggers. Teams needing more than 25 concurrent connections can consider an Enterprise edition.