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CloudNet vs Tailscale: catalog facts
CloudNetTailscale
Freemium

Paid membership plans add higher bandwidth, up to 300 Mbps.

Freemium

The Personal plan is free forever with unlimited devices for up to 6 users. Paid plans…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Peer-to-peer connections through multiple layers of NAT
  • Port mapping for TCP, UDP and HTTPS services
  • Devices reach each other through NAT and firewalls without port forwarding or a public IP
  • Free Personal plan with unlimited user devices for up to 6 users
  • Website and documentation are in Chinese only
  • Sign-in uses WeChat
  • Sign-in goes through an identity provider, so an account is required
  • The coordination server is a hosted service; running your own means using a separate project such as Headscale
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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