OpenVPN vs Tailscale

Is Tailscale a good alternative to OpenVPN? Here’s what you need to know.

Tailscale

Free

Zero-config VPN built on WireGuard. Mesh networking made easy.

Tailscale creates a secure mesh network between your devices using WireGuard under the hood. No firewall ports to open, no config files to manage. SSO integration, ACLs, and MagicDNS. Free for personal use with up to 100 devices.

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Why switch from OpenVPN?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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