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Google Cloud VPN vs Tailscale

Google Cloud VPN

cloud.google.com

Tailscale

tailscale.com

Side by side

FigureGoogle Cloud VPNTailscale
Price from—$1/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial—Yes
Open source—Yes
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
API—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published38
Spec score · Business VPN Software6.6 (#90)9.4 (#5)
Founded19982019
Free planNoYes

Plans

Google Cloud VPN

  • Cloud VPN tunnelPrice not published
  • IPsec trafficPrice not published
  • External IP addressPrice not published

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Tailscale

  • PersonalFree
  • Standard$8 a month
  • Premium$18 a month
  • Additional tagged resources$1 a month
  • Add more tagged resources$1 a month
  • Mullvad$5 a month
  • Mullvad add-on$5 a month
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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In their own words

Google Cloud VPN

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Tailscale

Tailscale is a zero-config VPN for connecting users and devices across a network. It uses WireGuard to form low-latency peer-to-peer connections, which Tailscale says are end-to-end encrypted so it cannot read users’ traffic. Administrators can use access control lists to specify which users may connect to which devices. Supported identity providers handle authentication, and SCIM supports user and group provisioning. Monitoring features include configuration audit logs, network flow logs, webhooks, and log streaming to SIEM partners. Device posture information can be used in connectivity rules. Taildrop transfers files between devices, while node sharing lets users share a node without exposing it to the public internet. The service runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Personal is free forever for non-commercial use and supports up to six users; Standard costs $8 per user per month. Premium costs $18 per user per month and includes priority support.

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