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| Product | Azure Bastion by Microsoft View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Bastion is a managed secure remote access service used for secure VM administration. Highlights include browser access. Compare it with other Remote Access tools. | Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors. |
| Product type | Managed Secure Remote Access Service | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software Development |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peer |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azure VMs | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure Virtual NetworkAzure VMsMicrosoft Entra ID | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | Cross-industry | TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1975 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Bastion
Azure Bastion is a managed secure remote access service used for secure VM administration. Highlights include browser access. Compare it with other Remote Access tools.Tailscale SSH
Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors.Product type
Azure Bastion
Managed Secure Remote Access ServiceTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
Azure Bastion
Cross-industryTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
Azure Bastion
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Bastion
Free trial: noTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Bastion
Tailscale SSH
Deployment details
Azure Bastion
Cloud; AzureTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
Azure Bastion
Selected Azure regionTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Azure Bastion
- RDP/SSH over TLS
- Browser access
- No public IP required on target VM
- Azure VM integration
- Native client options
- Secure VM administration
- Private RDP
- Private SSH
Tailscale SSH
- Keyless SSH access
- Identity provider authentication
- Declarative access control rules
- MFA check-ins
- Session recording and replay
- Tamper-proof audit trails
- Keyless SSH server management
- Centralized terminal access control
Platform & access
API access
Azure Bastion
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Bastion
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Bastion
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Bastion
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Bastion
Mobile app: noTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Bastion
Tailscale SSH
Compliance
Azure Bastion
Tailscale SSH
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Bastion
Tailscale SSH
Industries
Azure Bastion
Tailscale SSH
Regions
Azure Bastion
Tailscale SSH
Vendor
Company
Azure Bastion
MicrosoftTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
Azure Bastion
Redmond, Washington, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Azure Bastion
200,000+Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
Azure Bastion
1975Tailscale SSH
2019