Headscale
Remote Access & VPNOpen-source self-hosted Tailscale control server
Replaces Tailscale
9 self-hosted Tailscale alternatives
Tailscale is a hosted WireGuard-based mesh-VPN service with zero-config peer discovery. These open-source apps let you replace Tailscale with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Tailscale alternatives
NetBird
Remote Access & VPNConnect devices into a secure WireGuard-based overlay network
Replaces Tailscale, ZeroTier
Nebula
Remote Access & VPNScalable overlay networking tool from Slack
Replaces Tailscale
ZeroTier
Remote Access & VPNGlobal virtual network for connecting devices anywhere
Replaces Tailscale
EasyTier
Remote Access & VPNDecentralized peer-to-peer mesh VPN
Replaces Tailscale, ZeroTier
Netmaker
Remote Access & VPNWireGuard-based virtual networks with a management server
Replaces Tailscale, ZeroTier
Firezone
Remote Access & VPNOpen-source secure remote access platform
Replaces Cisco AnyConnect, Tailscale
innernet
Remote Access & VPNPrivate network system using WireGuard
Replaces Tailscale
Wesher
Remote Access & VPNAutomatic WireGuard mesh overlay network
Replaces Tailscale, ZeroTier
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Compare Tailscale alternatives
- EasyTier vs Firezone
- EasyTier vs Headscale
- EasyTier vs innernet
- EasyTier vs Nebula
- EasyTier vs NetBird
- EasyTier vs Netmaker
- EasyTier vs Wesher
- EasyTier vs ZeroTier
- Firezone vs Headscale
- Firezone vs innernet
- Firezone vs Nebula
- Firezone vs NetBird
- Firezone vs Netmaker
- Firezone vs Wesher
- Firezone vs ZeroTier
- Headscale vs innernet
- Headscale vs Nebula
- Headscale vs NetBird
- Headscale vs Netmaker
- Headscale vs Wesher
- Headscale vs ZeroTier
- innernet vs Nebula
- innernet vs NetBird
- innernet vs Netmaker
- innernet vs Wesher
- innernet vs ZeroTier
- Nebula vs NetBird
- Nebula vs Netmaker
- Nebula vs Wesher
- Nebula vs ZeroTier
- NetBird vs Netmaker
- NetBird vs Wesher
- NetBird vs ZeroTier
- Netmaker vs Wesher
- Netmaker vs ZeroTier
- Wesher vs ZeroTier
Switching from Tailscale
Moving off Tailscale 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.