2 self-hosted Tailscale Admin Console alternatives

Tailscale Admin Console is a popular proprietary tool in the remote access & vpn space. These open-source apps let you replace Tailscale Admin Console with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Tailscale Admin Console alternatives

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Headplane

Remote Access & VPN

Advanced web UI and control panel for Headscale

Replaces Tailscale Admin Console

★ 2.8k Easy setup MPL-2.0

Headscale-Admin

Remote Access & VPN

Web UI for managing self-hosted Headscale networks

Replaces Tailscale Admin Console

★ 1.1k Easy setup GPL-3.0

Compare Tailscale Admin Console alternatives

Headplane vs Headscale-Admin

Switching from Tailscale Admin Console

Moving off Tailscale Admin Console means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.