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YggdrasilTailscale
Free

Free and open source, with no paid tier.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • All traffic is end-to-end encrypted
  • Fully decentralised with no coordination server
  • 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
  • Alpha-stage software with possible breaking changes
  • Experimental network rather than a privacy VPN for hiding your IP
  • 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 Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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