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| Product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product | Tailscale by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Get the facts on Tailscale: MagicDNS, declarative JSON ACLs and subnets and exit nodes. Built for mesh VPN. Compare it with other VPN options before you decide. |
| Product type | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client | Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay Network |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government | Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends | Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoT |
| Data residency | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP | Global relay infrastructure; local 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: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidDockerSynologyRaspberry Pi |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment | Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1984 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Secure Client
Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Tailscale
Get the facts on Tailscale: MagicDNS, declarative JSON ACLs and subnets and exit nodes. Built for mesh VPN. Compare it with other VPN options before you decide.Product type
Cisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientTailscale
Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay NetworkBest for
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentTailscale
Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Secure Client
Contact VendorTailscale
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesTailscale
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Secure Client
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Tailscale
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Cisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsTailscale
Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoTData residency
Cisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPTailscale
Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Cisco Secure Client
- Unified modular endpoint client
- AnyConnect SSL and IPsec IKEv2 VPN
- HostScan endpoint posture checks
- Cisco Umbrella roaming protection
- Network Visibility Module (NVM)
- Secure Endpoint integration
- Secure remote worker VPN
- Endpoint compliance checks
Tailscale
- WireGuard peer-to-peer encryption
- Zero port forwarding NAT traversal
- Corporate SSO authentication
- Declarative JSON ACLs
- MagicDNS
- Subnets and exit nodes
- Secure remote access
- DevOps infrastructure networking
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Secure Client
API access: yesTailscale
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Secure Client
SSO: yesTailscale
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesTailscale
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noTailscale
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesTailscale
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Secure Client
Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices
Tailscale
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidDockerSynologyRaspberry Pi
Compliance
Cisco Secure Client
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Tailscale
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access
Tailscale
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes
Industries
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment
Tailscale
Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more
Regions
Cisco Secure Client
Global
Tailscale
Global
Vendor
Company
Cisco Secure Client
CiscoTailscale
TailscaleHeadquarters
Cisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USATailscale
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Cisco Secure Client
80,000+Tailscale
201-500Founded
Cisco Secure Client
1984Tailscale
2019