Cloud Network Management Software
Alternatives to Tailscale
The tools Specifiction weighs against Tailscale, from its list of cloud network management software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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ZeroTier ZeroTier suits teams connecting devices and cloud environments across hybrid infrastructure.
From $18/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 02
NetBox NetBox suits teams that need an organized record of network and infrastructure assets, from IP address management to automation.
Free plan Open source Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted8.3 Visit Specs - 03 BlueCat Horizon
BlueCat describes Horizon as suited to hybrid and multicloud enterprises, mixed-vendor DNS/DHCP environments, and branch-heavy organizations needing local survivability with centralized control.
Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API8.2 Visit Specs - 04
Cilium Cilium suits teams managing workload networking who need policy, security, and observability capabilities in Linux environments.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs - 05 Cisco Catalyst Center Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs
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Calico Enterprise It suits organizations seeking self-managed Kubernetes network security and observability, including multi-cluster connectivity and policy controls.
Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted7.5 Visit Specs - 07
Infoblox Cloud Network Automation The product is aimed at teams managing cloud network services, including NetOps and DevOps roles.
Web · Windows · Linux · API7.5 Visit Specs - 08
EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI It suits network and DevOps teams managing DDI across on-premises and cloud environments.
Web · API · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs - 09 Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) From $7/mo Free plan Web7.2 Visit Specs
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Equinix Fabric Equinix Fabric suits infrastructure teams connecting private deployments with cloud providers, networks, partners, and other Equinix customers.
Web · API7.2 Visit Specs - 11 OpenStack Neutron
Neutron suits OpenStack administrators who need to define and manage cloud networks and connect instances.
Linux · API · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs - 12 Juniper Security Director
It suits organizations managing Juniper SRX environments across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure.
Web · Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs - 13
Itential Automation Platform It is aimed at enterprise infrastructure teams operating across networks, clouds, and other infrastructure domains.
Web · API · Self-hosted7.0 Visit Specs - 14
Megaport Cloud Router MCR suits organizations needing private routing between cloud environments and Megaport customer Ports, including multicloud and hybrid deployments.
Web · API7.0 Visit Specs - 15 PacketFabric
PacketFabric suits enterprise IT teams connecting on-premises, colocation, and public-cloud environments.
Web · API6.9 Visit Specs - 16 Telecom Network Automation
This service is designed for communication service providers deploying and managing cloud-native telecom networks on Google Cloud infrastructure.
Web · API6.7 Visit Specs - 17 Alkira Web6.2 Visit Specs
- 18 BlueCat Integrity Web6.1 Visit Specs
- 19 Cisco Meraki Dashboard Web5.8 Visit Specs
- 20 F5 WAF for Distributed Cloud Web5.8 Visit Specs
- 21 Juniper Apstra 5.8 Visit Specs
- 22 Infoblox Universal DDI Web5.7 Visit Specs
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Nokia Network Services Platform Web5.3 Visit Specs
Tailscale, head to head
- Tailscale vs ZeroTier
- Tailscale vs NetBox
- Tailscale vs BlueCat Horizon
- Tailscale vs Cilium
- Tailscale vs Cisco Catalyst Center
- Tailscale vs Calico Enterprise
- Tailscale vs Infoblox Cloud Network Automation
- Tailscale vs EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI
- Tailscale vs Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)
- Tailscale vs Equinix Fabric
- Tailscale vs OpenStack Neutron
- Tailscale vs Juniper Security Director