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| Product | Tailscale by Tailscale View product | Private Internet Access Business 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. | Private Internet Access Business offers cross-platform apps and centralized admin console. Use it for encrypted business remote access. See VPN alternatives. |
| Product type | Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay Network | Enterprise Cloud Business VPN & Secure Remote Access Network |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, Marketing, Legal |
| 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; Client App; Cloud SaaS; Client App; Dedicated Business Gateways |
| Data residency | Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peer | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| 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 DevicesCorporate Cloud ResourcesBranch Offices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001 | GDPRNo-Logs Certified (Independent Security Audits) |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes | Microsoft WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChrome Extension |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesMarketingLegal |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tailscale | Private Internet Access |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | United States |
| Company size | 201-500 | 500+ |
| Founded | 2019 | 2010 |
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.Private Internet Access Business
Private Internet Access Business offers cross-platform apps and centralized admin console. Use it for encrypted business remote access. See VPN alternatives.Product type
Tailscale
Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay NetworkPrivate Internet Access Business
Enterprise Cloud Business VPN & Secure Remote Access NetworkBest for
Tailscale
Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, RetailPrivate Internet Access Business
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, Marketing, LegalPricing
Pricing model
Tailscale
Contact VendorPrivate Internet Access Business
Contact VendorFree trial
Tailscale
Free trial: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tailscale
Private Internet Access Business
Deployment details
Tailscale
Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoTPrivate Internet Access Business
Cloud SaaS; Client App; Cloud SaaS; Client App; Dedicated Business GatewaysData residency
Tailscale
Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peerPrivate Internet Access Business
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC)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
Private Internet Access Business
- Dedicated corporate static IPs
- WireGuard and OpenVPN encryption
- Strict court-proven no-logs architecture
- Centralized admin console
- Cross-platform apps
- Encrypted business remote access
- Dedicated company IP allowlisting
- Public Wi-Fi security protection
Platform & access
API access
Tailscale
API access: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tailscale
SSO: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tailscale
RBAC: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tailscale
Multi-tenant: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tailscale
Mobile app: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Tailscale
Private Internet Access Business
Compliance
Tailscale
Private Internet Access Business
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tailscale
Private Internet Access Business
Industries
Tailscale
Private Internet Access Business
Regions
Tailscale
Private Internet Access Business
Vendor
Company
Tailscale
TailscalePrivate Internet Access Business
Private Internet AccessHeadquarters
Tailscale
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPrivate Internet Access Business
United StatesCompany size
Tailscale
201-500Private Internet Access Business
500+Founded
Tailscale
2019Private Internet Access Business
2010