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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 | Twingate by Twingate View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Try Twingate free: a zero trust network access platform with split tunneling and WireGuard tunnels. See who it suits and how it stacks up against other Zero Trust tools. | Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Platform | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Technology, Remote Workforce, Financial, Healthcare | Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software Development |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud-Delivered; Software-Defined Perimeter; Multi-Tenant Cloud; Docker Connector; Helm Chart | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | United States; Europe; Global | Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peer |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | AWSAzureGCPPrivate SubnetsRemote Endpoints | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAGDPRISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceOneLoginJumpCloud | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | TechnologyRemote WorkforceFinancialHealthcare | TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Twingate | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 201-500 | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
Twingate
Try Twingate free: a zero trust network access platform with split tunneling and WireGuard tunnels. See who it suits and how it stacks up against other Zero Trust tools.Tailscale SSH
Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors.Product type
Twingate
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) PlatformTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
Twingate
Technology, Remote Workforce, Financial, HealthcareTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
Twingate
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
Twingate
Free trial: yesTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Twingate
Cloud
Tailscale SSH
Cloud
Deployment details
Twingate
Cloud-Delivered; Software-Defined Perimeter; Multi-Tenant Cloud; Docker Connector; Helm ChartTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
Twingate
United States; Europe; GlobalTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Twingate
- Software-defined perimeter
- Least-privilege resource access
- WireGuard tunnels
- Identity-based access
- Split tunneling
- Device posture checks
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Legacy VPN replacement
Tailscale SSH
- Keyless SSH access
- Identity provider authentication
- Declarative access control rules
- MFA check-ins
- Session recording and replay
- Tamper-proof audit trails
- Keyless SSH server management
- Centralized terminal access control
Platform & access
API access
Twingate
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Twingate
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Twingate
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Twingate
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Twingate
Mobile app: yesTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Twingate
AWSAzureGCPPrivate SubnetsRemote Endpoints
Tailscale SSH
Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations
Compliance
Twingate
SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAGDPRISO 27001
Tailscale SSH
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Twingate
OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceOneLoginJumpCloud
Tailscale SSH
Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace
Industries
Twingate
TechnologyRemote WorkforceFinancialHealthcare
Tailscale SSH
TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development
Regions
Twingate
Global
Tailscale SSH
Global
Vendor
Company
Twingate
TwingateTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
Twingate
Redwood City, California, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Twingate
201-500Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
Twingate
2019Tailscale SSH
2019