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OpenVPN vs Tailscale
Both do 1 of the same security & privacy tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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OpenVPN
Secure your business with OpenVPN. Flexible SMB VPN solutions for remote access and remote work, self-hosted or cloud-managed with zero trust security.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
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Tailscale
The connectivity platform for devs, IT, and security teams. Zero Trust identity-based access that deploys in minutes and scales to every resource. Start free.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit tailscale.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Access Server free plan allows up to 2 simultaneous connections, free forever, no credit card required. New sign-ups start with a 14-day trial of up to 100 connections, then move to the free plan.
- B: Free Personal plan, non-commercial use only: up to 6 users, unlimited user devices, up to 3 ACL groups, 50 tagged resources included, 1,000 ephemeral minutes per month.
- Paid plan
- A: Growth plan is $7 per connection per month, monthly or yearly billing, up to 2,000 connections. Enterprise and IoT is custom priced via sales.
- B: Standard $8 per user per month; Premium $18 per user per month; Enterprise custom. Billed monthly by seat count. Annual billing for Standard and Premium not stated.
- Signup
- A: Plans link to an account sign-up page and the FAQ mentions free plan sign-ups, but the page does not state explicitly that an account is required.
- B: Policy refers to registration and user accounts but does not explicitly say whether an account is required.
- Watermark
- A: Not applicable.
- B: Not applicable.
- Where files go
- A: The privacy policy covers website data, not VPN traffic. It says nothing specific about logging VPN traffic. Website logs record IP addresses, user-agent strings and URLs. No retention period is stated.
- B: Policy says it collects limited device metadata, connection logs between devices and account details. It says it cannot access the content of user traffic, which is end-to-end encrypted. No specific retention period stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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