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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Tailscale Funnel by Tailscale View product | NordLayer View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Tailscale Funnel offers public internet routing to local node and Automated Let's Encrypt TLS certificates. Use it for public webhook testing. See ZTNA alternatives. | 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 | Secure Public Web Publishing & Reverse Proxy Utility | Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security Platform |
| Best for | Technology, Developers, DevOps, Software Development, E-commerce | 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 | Cloud | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud Service / CLI; Tailscale node feature | Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated Gateways |
| Data residency | Global relay network | 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: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Any Tailscale-connected node hosting HTTP/HTTPS | Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | TailscaleGitHubStripeTwilioSlack Webhooks | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin |
| Industries | TechnologyDevelopersDevOpsSoftware DevelopmentE-commerce | 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 Funnel
Tailscale Funnel offers public internet routing to local node and Automated Let's Encrypt TLS certificates. Use it for public webhook testing. See ZTNA alternatives.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 Funnel
Secure Public Web Publishing & Reverse Proxy UtilityNordLayer
Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security PlatformBest for
Tailscale Funnel
Technology, Developers, DevOps, Software Development, E-commerceNordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, LegalPricing
Pricing model
Tailscale Funnel
Contact VendorNordLayer
Contact VendorFree trial
Tailscale Funnel
Free trial: yesNordLayer
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tailscale Funnel
Cloud
NordLayer
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Tailscale Funnel
Cloud Service / CLI; Tailscale node featureNordLayer
Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated GatewaysData residency
Tailscale Funnel
Global relay networkNordLayer
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas)Key features
What it offers
Tailscale Funnel
- Public internet routing to local node
- Automated Let's Encrypt TLS certificates
- MagicDNS integration
- Declarative tailnet ACL controls
- Webhook testing support
- Local web development sharing
- Public webhook testing
- Staging demo publishing
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 Funnel
API access: yesNordLayer
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tailscale Funnel
SSO: yesNordLayer
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tailscale Funnel
RBAC: yesNordLayer
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tailscale Funnel
Multi-tenant: yesNordLayer
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tailscale Funnel
Mobile app: noNordLayer
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Tailscale Funnel
Any Tailscale-connected node hosting HTTP/HTTPS
NordLayer
Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks
Compliance
Tailscale Funnel
SOC 2 Type IIGDPR
NordLayer
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tailscale Funnel
TailscaleGitHubStripeTwilioSlack Webhooks
NordLayer
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin
Industries
Tailscale Funnel
TechnologyDevelopersDevOpsSoftware DevelopmentE-commerce
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal
Regions
Tailscale Funnel
Global
NordLayer
Global
Vendor
Company
Tailscale Funnel
TailscaleNordLayer
Nord SecurityHeadquarters
Tailscale Funnel
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaNordLayer
Vilnius, LithuaniaCompany size
Tailscale Funnel
201-500NordLayer
1,500+Founded
Tailscale Funnel
2019NordLayer
2012