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| Product | Tailscale by Tailscale View product | Prisma Access 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. | Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives. |
| Product type | Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay Network | Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoT | Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locations |
| Data residency | Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peer | Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guarantees |
| 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 | Cloudremote laptopsmobile devicesbranch SD-WAN gateways |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes | Strata Cloud ManagerOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityAWSAzureServiceNow |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesRetailTechnologyHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tailscale | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 2019 | 2005 |
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.Prisma Access
Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives.Product type
Tailscale
Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay NetworkPrisma Access
Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)Best for
Tailscale
Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, RetailPrisma Access
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Tailscale
Contact VendorPrisma Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Tailscale
Free trial: yesPrisma Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tailscale
CloudOn-Premise
Prisma Access
SaaSCloud
Deployment details
Tailscale
Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoTPrisma Access
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locationsData residency
Tailscale
Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peerPrisma Access
Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guaranteesKey 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
Prisma Access
- Globally distributed cloud fabric
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA 2.0)
- Cloud Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud CASB
- Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
- Autonomous DEM
- Single-pass inspection engine
- Hybrid workforce security
Platform & access
API access
Tailscale
API access: yesPrisma Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tailscale
SSO: yesPrisma Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tailscale
RBAC: yesPrisma Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tailscale
Multi-tenant: yesPrisma Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tailscale
Mobile app: yesPrisma Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Tailscale
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidDockerSynologyRaspberry Pi
Prisma Access
Cloudremote laptopsmobile devicesbranch SD-WAN gateways
Compliance
Tailscale
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
Prisma Access
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tailscale
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes
Prisma Access
Strata Cloud ManagerOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityAWSAzureServiceNow
Industries
Tailscale
Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more
Prisma Access
Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesRetailTechnologyHealthcare
Regions
Tailscale
Global
Prisma Access
Global
Vendor
Company
Tailscale
TailscalePrisma Access
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
Tailscale
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPrisma Access
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Tailscale
201-500Prisma Access
15,000+Founded
Tailscale
2019Prisma Access
2005