Tailscale Pricing Explorer
Tailscale Pricing Explorer
Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.
Cost Estimator
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Key Takeaways
- Starter: $6/mo for 4+ users (first 3 free).
- Usage-based: Bills per active user, not seats.
- Free tier: 3 users, 100 devices forever.
- Annual = ~17% off (2 months free).
- Add-ons: $0.50/extra device/mo.
- Zero-trust leader: Easier than ZeroTier, faster than OpenVPN.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | From | Min Users | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $0 | 1 | 100 |
| Personal Plus | $5/mo | 1 | 100 |
| Starter | $6/user/mo | 1 | 100 + 10/user |
| Premium | $18/user/mo | 1 | 100 + 20/user |
| Enterprise | Custom | 1 | Custom |
Competitor Comparison
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| Tool | Mapped tier | Pricing basis | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailscale | Starter | $6/user | — |
| ZeroTier | Essential | $10/user | — |
| Cloudflare Access | Zero Trust | $7/user | — |
| Twingate | Starter | $10/user | — |
| OpenVPN | Access Server | $10/user | — |
Gotchas
- First 3 users free on paid plans; active users only.
- Extra devices: $0.50/mo each beyond limits.
- Personal plan not for business use.
Average Ratings
G2 Rating: 4.8 / 5 (500+ reviews)
Capterra: 4.9 / 5 (400+ reviews)
Based on verified reviews as of 2025.
Common Complaints
- MagicDNS tied to tailnet name, hard to integrate.
- Relay servers used if P2P fails (higher latency).
- No self-host control plane.
Common Praises
- Zero-config setup with WireGuard speed.
- Seamless NAT traversal and security.
- Scales effortlessly for remote teams.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | From | Min Users | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $0 | 1 | 100 |
| Personal Plus | $5/mo | 1 | 100 |
| Starter | $6/user/mo | 1 | 100 + 10/user |
| Premium | $18/user/mo | 1 | 100 + 20/user |
| Enterprise | Custom | 1 | Custom |