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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 ZTNA by Twingate View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Twingate ZTNA, from Twingate, provides encrypted p2p mesh. Common uses: software-defined perimeter. Check deployment options and top ZTNA competitors. | 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 Architecture | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Cloud-Native Organizations, Fintech | 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; Lightweight Connectors; Cloud Controller; Private Subnet Connectors | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | United States; 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 | Multi-Cloud VPCsOn-Premises DatacentersKubernetes | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSAzureGCPTerraformKubernetesOktaEntra ID | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | Enterprise ITCloud-Native OrganizationsFintech | 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 ZTNA
Twingate ZTNA, from Twingate, provides encrypted p2p mesh. Common uses: software-defined perimeter. Check deployment options and top ZTNA competitors.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 ZTNA
Zero Trust Network Access ArchitectureTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
Twingate ZTNA
Enterprise IT, Cloud-Native Organizations, FintechTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
Twingate ZTNA
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
Twingate ZTNA
Free trial: yesTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Twingate ZTNA
Tailscale SSH
Deployment details
Twingate ZTNA
Cloud-Delivered; Lightweight Connectors; Cloud Controller; Private Subnet ConnectorsTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
Twingate ZTNA
United States; GlobalTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Twingate ZTNA
- Zero-trust private access
- No inbound firewall ports
- Automated Terraform provisioning
- Least-privilege entitlements
- Encrypted p2p mesh
- Software-defined perimeter
- Private application access
- Automated infrastructure security
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 ZTNA
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Twingate ZTNA
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Twingate ZTNA
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Twingate ZTNA
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Twingate ZTNA
Mobile app: yesTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Twingate ZTNA
Tailscale SSH
Compliance
Twingate ZTNA
Tailscale SSH
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Twingate ZTNA
Tailscale SSH
Industries
Twingate ZTNA
Tailscale SSH
Regions
Twingate ZTNA
Tailscale SSH
Vendor
Company
Twingate ZTNA
TwingateTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
Twingate ZTNA
Redwood City, California, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Twingate ZTNA
201-500Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
Twingate ZTNA
2019Tailscale SSH
2019