Headscale

Headscale

Juan Font
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About

Headscale is an open-source, self-hosted implementation of the control server used by the Tailscale network, enabling users to keep full ownership of their private tailnets while using Tailscale clients. It supports registering users and nodes, issuing pre-authentication keys, advertising subnet-routes and exit-node capabilities, enforcing access-control lists, and integrating with OIDC/SAML identity providers for user authentication. The server is deployable via Debian/Ubuntu packages or standalone binaries, configurable through a YAML file, and managed via its CLI or REST API. Headscale tracks each node, route, and user in its database, supports route approval workflows, and enables features such as subnet routing, exit node designation, and node-to-node mesh within the tailnet. Being self-hosted, it gives organizations and hobbyists full control over their private network endpoints, encryption keys, and traffic flows, rather than depending on a commercial control plane.

About

ZeroTier simplifies global networking with a secure network overlay that connects and manages all your resources as if they were on the same LAN. Deployable in minutes from anywhere, our software-defined solution scales effortlessly, whether you’re connecting a handful of devices or an entire global network. With ZeroTier, you can: Establish private global networks for IoT deployments. Simplify networking across physical locations with software-defined solutions. Replace traditional VPNs to provide employees secure access to critical resources. Experience seamless connectivity and robust security with ZeroTier – the smarter way to network globally.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

System administrators and hobbyist self-hosters wanting a tool to build and control a secure, self-managed VPN/mesh network using Tailscale clients

Audience

Companies looking to simplify secure networking between devices, locations, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$2/device per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • This software is easy to configure and very fast and reliable. It works on many platform and I never had any problem with it.

Cons

  • I really can't find anything bad to say about ZeroTier.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Juan Font
Netherlands
headscale.net/stable/

Company Information

ZeroTier
Founded: 2015
United States
www.zerotier.com

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Categories

Categories

Virtualization Features

Archiving & Retention
Capacity Monitoring
Data Mobility
Desktop Virtualization
Disaster Recovery
Namespace Management
Performance Management
Version Control
Virtual Machine Monitoring

Integrations

Debian
Ubuntu
YAML

Integrations

Debian
Ubuntu
YAML
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