Tailscale
9.4#1 in business vpn softwareFrom $1 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Zscaler Private Access
7.6#29 in business vpn softwareAndroidiOSWebLinux
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| Fact | Tailscale | Zscaler Private Access |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Tailscale says it has completed SOC 2 Type II certification covering security, availability, and confidentiality. | Zscaler lists programs including SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS, with applicability varying by product and customer needs. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2007 |
| Integrations | Official integration documentation covers cloud servers, containers and virtual machines, serverless apps, databases, code environments, firewalls, web servers, NAS devices and MDM. | ZPA's Sandbox integration can inspect files transferred through privileged consoles when configured with Zscaler Internet & SaaS Sandbox. |
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
Zscaler Private Access plans
- ZPA PlatformPriced on request
- ZPA Standard (Essentials Platform)Priced on request
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 Zscaler Private Access if…
ZPA suits organizations that need to provide controlled access to private applications, workloads, or production systems for employees and third parties. Its listed platform and security capabilities may also suit teams seeking segmentation and data-loss controls.