Puts your laptop, server and phone on one private network. Tailscale builds a private network across your devices on the WireGuard protocol, so servers, laptops and phones can reach each other without public IPs. The Personal plan is free for up to 6 users with unlimited user devices, up to 3 ACL groups and up to 50 tagged resources. Standard is $8 a month with unlimited users and SCIM, and Premium is $18 with up to 300 ACL groups. New accounts get Premium free for 7 days. G2 lists 31 reviews and ranks ease of use first with 8 mentions, then device connectivity, easy installation and security. The top complaints are access problems on strict networks, with 3 mentions, and team plan pricing, with 2. One G2 reviewer calls it cumbersome for large production networks that need granular ACLs. A competitor's write-up says Standard seats are billed whether used or not since an April 2026 change. Reddit users call the free plan great value.
Free tier quotas
Plan
Personal, $0
Users
Up to 6
User devices
Unlimited
ACL groups
Up to 3
Tagged resources
Up to 50 to start
Ephemeral resources
1,000 minutes per month
Premium trial
7 days of Premium for new accounts
Standard
$8 per month
Premium
$18 per month
Last sniffed Oct 11, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+G2 reviewers mention ease of use 8 times, the top positive theme across 31 reviews.
+G2 reviewers praise device connectivity, such as reaching a home network from anywhere, with 5 mentions.
+A G2 reviewer noted a device does not need a public IP for others to connect to it.
+A G2 reviewer uses it with pfSense, AWS servers and Apple TV and says it works great for security and ease of use.
+A r/Tailscale poster wrote that Tailscale just works, works free, and has a built-in file transfer feature.
+The Personal plan covers up to 6 users with unlimited user devices at no cost.
👎 Watch out
−G2 reviewers call team plan pricing too high, with 2 mentions, and one says costs rise as the number of users grows.
−G2 lists access issues, with 3 mentions: users struggling to authenticate and connect devices under strict network conditions.
−A G2 reviewer finds Tailscale cumbersome for large production networks that need DNS routing and granular ACLs.
−Personal allows only 3 ACL groups and 50 tagged resources to start.
−A G2 reviewer reported firewall problems that hinder device authentication in restricted networks such as China.
−A r/selfhosted commenter says the main downside is that you are now allowing those other devices onto your network.
−A competitor's write-up says that since April 2026 you pay for every purchased Standard seat, used or not. I could not confirm that on Tailscale's page.
The catch
The Personal plan is free for up to 6 users with unlimited user devices. The limits to watch are 3 ACL groups, 50 tagged resources to start and 1,000 minutes a month for ephemeral resources. Standard raises ACL groups to 10 and adds SCIM, and Premium goes to 300 ACL groups.
A Reddit thread titled 'Tailscale personal plan for business use' shows people asking whether the free plan is allowed for work. I did not find a commercial-use statement on the pricing page, so check Tailscale's terms before you use Personal for a business.
A competitor's write-up says Standard went to $8 per seat in April 2026 and that you pay for every purchased seat, used or not. I could not confirm that on Tailscale's own page.
G2 reviewers say Tailscale works well at home scale but gets cumbersome for large production networks with granular ACLs and DNS routing.
What’s included
✓WireGuard-based mesh network
✓Unlimited user devices on Personal
✓ACL groups
✓Tagged resources
✓Ephemeral resources
✓SCIM on Standard
✓Subnet routing for LAN access
✓Built-in file transfer
✓Apple TV and multi-platform support
Free tier value
Generosity
A
Estimated value
$0 for up to 6 users
Feature parity
Personal: up to 6 users, unlimited devices, 3 ACL groups, 50 tagged resources.
Screenshots
HomepagePricing page
Paid plans
Standard, $8 per month
Unlimited users, SCIM to deploy users and groups, up to 10 ACL groups and 1,000 minutes a month for ephemeral resources. Monthly and annual figures were the same in my extract.
Premium, $18 per month
Up to 300 ACL groups and 10,000 minutes a month for ephemeral resources.
Enterprise, custom
Custom device quantities and limits, solutions engineer consultation, custom MSA, custom tailnet subdomains, custom pricing and bundling, and pay by invoice.
Common questions
Is Tailscale free?
Yes. Personal is $0 for up to 6 users with unlimited user devices.
Can I use the free plan for work?
I did not find a clear statement on the pricing page. A Reddit thread asks the same question. Check the terms.
How much does Standard cost?
$8 a month in the extract I read. A competitor's write-up says that is per seat.
Is it easy to set up?
G2 reviewers mention ease of use 8 times and easy installation 4 times.
Does it work on strict networks?
G2 lists access issues with 3 mentions and a firewall problem in China with 1 mention.
How does it compare with ZeroTier?
A r/zerotier comparison says Tailscale is generally faster and better at finding direct connections, while ZeroTier may be less blocked in some countries.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
The pricing page lists Personal at $0, Standard at $8, Premium at $18 and a custom Enterprise plan.
