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| Product | Tailscale by Tailscale View product | NordLayer View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | Evaluating NordLayer? See how this VPN tool handles cloud-native business VPN and dedicated private IP gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay Network | Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, Legal |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoT | Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated Gateways |
| Data residency | Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peer | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas) |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidDockerSynologyRaspberry Pi | Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tailscale | Nord Security |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1,500+ |
| Founded | 2019 | 2012 |
Overview
What it is
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.NordLayer
Evaluating NordLayer? See how this VPN tool handles cloud-native business VPN and dedicated private IP gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Tailscale
Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay NetworkNordLayer
Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security PlatformBest for
Tailscale
Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, RetailNordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, LegalPricing
Pricing model
Tailscale
Contact VendorNordLayer
Contact VendorFree trial
Tailscale
Free trial: yesNordLayer
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tailscale
CloudOn-Premise
NordLayer
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Tailscale
Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoTNordLayer
Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated GatewaysData residency
Tailscale
Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peerNordLayer
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas)Key features
What it offers
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
NordLayer
- Cloud-native business VPN
- Dedicated private IP gateways
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- ThreatBlock malware filtering
- Automated SSO/MFA integration
- Secure remote employee access
- Business VPN encryption
- Zero-trust network segmentation
Platform & access
API access
Tailscale
API access: yesNordLayer
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tailscale
SSO: yesNordLayer
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tailscale
RBAC: yesNordLayer
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tailscale
Multi-tenant: yesNordLayer
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tailscale
Mobile app: yesNordLayer
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Tailscale
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidDockerSynologyRaspberry Pi
NordLayer
Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks
Compliance
Tailscale
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
NordLayer
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tailscale
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes
NordLayer
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin
Industries
Tailscale
Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal
Regions
Tailscale
Global
NordLayer
Global
Vendor
Company
Tailscale
TailscaleNordLayer
Nord SecurityHeadquarters
Tailscale
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaNordLayer
Vilnius, LithuaniaCompany size
Tailscale
201-500NordLayer
1,500+Founded
Tailscale
2019NordLayer
2012