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| Product | Tailscale by Tailscale View product | OpenVPN Access Server by OpenVPN 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. | What does OpenVPN Access Server do? It covers Admin Web UI. See typical use cases, self-hosted, on-premises or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay Network | Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN Server |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail | Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPs |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoT | Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP Compute |
| Data residency | Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peer | Self-hosted / Customer controlled |
| 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 | Virtual MachinesCloudBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001 | FIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes | Active DirectoryLDAPRADIUSSAML IdPs (Okta, Azure AD)AWSGCP |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more | Cross-industryRemote WorkforceIT & MSPs |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tailscale | OpenVPN |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Pleasanton, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2001 |
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.OpenVPN Access Server
What does OpenVPN Access Server do? It covers Admin Web UI. See typical use cases, self-hosted, on-premises or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Tailscale
Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay NetworkOpenVPN Access Server
Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN ServerBest for
Tailscale
Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, RetailOpenVPN Access Server
Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPsPricing
Pricing model
Tailscale
Contact VendorOpenVPN Access Server
Contact VendorFree trial
Tailscale
Free trial: yesOpenVPN Access Server
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tailscale
OpenVPN Access Server
Deployment details
Tailscale
Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoTOpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP ComputeData residency
Tailscale
Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peerOpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted / Customer controlledKey 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
OpenVPN Access Server
- OpenVPN protocol
- Admin Web UI
- Split tunneling
- Multi-node clustering
- LDAP/RADIUS/SAML
- Automated client profiles
- Secure remote employee access
- Private cloud networking
Platform & access
API access
Tailscale
API access: yesOpenVPN Access Server
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tailscale
SSO: yesOpenVPN Access Server
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tailscale
RBAC: yesOpenVPN Access Server
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tailscale
Multi-tenant: yesOpenVPN Access Server
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tailscale
Mobile app: yesOpenVPN Access Server
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Tailscale
OpenVPN Access Server
Compliance
Tailscale
OpenVPN Access Server
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tailscale
OpenVPN Access Server
Industries
Tailscale
OpenVPN Access Server
Regions
Tailscale
OpenVPN Access Server
Vendor
Company
Tailscale
TailscaleOpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPNHeadquarters
Tailscale
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOpenVPN Access Server
Pleasanton, California, USACompany size
Tailscale
201-500OpenVPN Access Server
201-500Founded
Tailscale
2019OpenVPN Access Server
2001