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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 Internet Security by Twingate View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Twingate Internet Security by Twingate: phishing defense. Ideal for protective DNS filtering. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Zero Trust alternatives. | 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 | DNS Security & Web Threat Protection Module | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Distributed Teams, Remote Workers | 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 | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud-Delivered; Endpoint-Integrated; Cloud-Delivered DNS Security; Client-Side Agent | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | Global Cloud Network | 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 | Distributed LaptopsWorkstationsMobile Devices | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIGDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Twingate ClientCorporate IdPsSIEM syslog export | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | Cross-industryDistributed TeamsRemote Workers | 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 Internet Security
Twingate Internet Security by Twingate: phishing defense. Ideal for protective DNS filtering. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Zero Trust alternatives.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 Internet Security
DNS Security & Web Threat Protection ModuleTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
Twingate Internet Security
Cross-industry, Distributed Teams, Remote WorkersTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
Twingate Internet Security
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
Twingate Internet Security
Free trial: yesTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Twingate Internet Security
Tailscale SSH
Deployment details
Twingate Internet Security
Cloud-Delivered; Endpoint-Integrated; Cloud-Delivered DNS Security; Client-Side AgentTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
Twingate Internet Security
Global Cloud NetworkTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Twingate Internet Security
- Protective DNS filtering
- Malicious domain blocking
- Ransomware C2 protection
- Phishing defense
- Granular URL policy enforcement
- Remote workforce threat defense
- Malware domain blocking
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 Internet Security
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Twingate Internet Security
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Twingate Internet Security
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Twingate Internet Security
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Twingate Internet Security
Mobile app: yesTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Twingate Internet Security
Tailscale SSH
Compliance
Twingate Internet Security
Tailscale SSH
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Twingate Internet Security
Tailscale SSH
Industries
Twingate Internet Security
Tailscale SSH
Regions
Twingate Internet Security
Tailscale SSH
Vendor
Company
Twingate Internet Security
TwingateTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
Twingate Internet Security
Redwood City, California, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Twingate Internet Security
201-500Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
Twingate Internet Security
2019Tailscale SSH
2019