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TailscaleHusarnet
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Can be started for free through the dashboard; check the site for plan limits.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line Linux, Self-hosted
  • 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
  • Direct peer-to-peer traffic without a relay in the middle
  • Works as a normal network interface, no code changes needed
  • 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
  • Hosted setup relies on the Husarnet Dashboard account
  • Focused on robotics and device fleets rather than general consumer VPN use
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: BSD-3-Clause License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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