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Tailscale vs Netmaker: catalog facts
TailscaleNetmaker
Freemium

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

Freemium

The Apache-licensed core is free to self-host. Code under the pro directory and the hosted…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
  • 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
  • It automates WireGuard key exchange, peer configuration and access control lists across servers and devices, with an…
  • 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
  • Code under the pro directory is commercially licensed rather than Apache, and the paid tiers hold back several…
Downloadable app, Hosted service Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License: Apache-2.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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