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innernet vs Tailscale: catalog facts
innernetTailscale
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Freemium

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

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Invitation-based enrolment removes manual WireGuard key exchange
  • Access rules between groups of peers are defined centrally
  • 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
  • Linux focused, with limited support elsewhere
  • You run the coordination server yourself
  • 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
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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