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| Product | Tailscale by Tailscale View product | Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler 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. | Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler is a zero trust network access. Key features include least privilege. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives. |
| Product type | Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay Network | Zero Trust Network Access |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-Tech |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoT | Cloud; Cloud broker with lightweight App Connectors |
| Data residency | Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peer | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| 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 | CloudOn-premisesPrivate Clouds |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001 | FedRAMPSOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaGitHubAWSDockerKubernetes | Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSplunk |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyDevOpsSoftware EngineeringFinancial ServicesHealthcare+2 more | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareHigh-Tech |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tailscale | Zscaler |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 7,000+ |
| Founded | 2019 | 2007 |
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.Zscaler Private Access
Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler is a zero trust network access. Key features include least privilege. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives.Product type
Tailscale
Zero-Configuration Mesh VPN & Secure Overlay NetworkZscaler Private Access
Zero Trust Network AccessBest for
Tailscale
Cross-industry, Technology, DevOps, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, RetailZscaler Private Access
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-TechPricing
Pricing model
Tailscale
Contact VendorZscaler Private Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Tailscale
Free trial: yesZscaler Private Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tailscale
Zscaler Private Access
Deployment details
Tailscale
Cloud Orchestration / Mesh Peer-to-Peer; Multi-cloud; On-premises; Mobile; IoTZscaler Private Access
Cloud; Cloud broker with lightweight App ConnectorsData residency
Tailscale
Global relay infrastructure; local peer-to-peerZscaler Private Access
Global; US; EU; APACKey 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
Zscaler Private Access
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Microsegmentation
- Private app cloaking
- Clientless browser portal
- Least privilege
- VPN replacement
- Private application microsegmentation
Platform & access
API access
Tailscale
API access: yesZscaler Private Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tailscale
SSO: yesZscaler Private Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tailscale
RBAC: yesZscaler Private Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tailscale
Multi-tenant: yesZscaler Private Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tailscale
Mobile app: yesZscaler Private Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Tailscale
Zscaler Private Access
Compliance
Tailscale
Zscaler Private Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tailscale
Zscaler Private Access
Industries
Tailscale
Zscaler Private Access
Regions
Tailscale
Zscaler Private Access
Vendor
Company
Tailscale
TailscaleZscaler Private Access
ZscalerHeadquarters
Tailscale
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaZscaler Private Access
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Tailscale
201-500Zscaler Private Access
7,000+Founded
Tailscale
2019Zscaler Private Access
2007