ShellHub vs Tailscale
ShellHub
shellhub.io
Tailscale
tailscale.comSide by side
| Figure | ShellHub | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · SSH Server Software | 8.0 (#14) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Access controls | The platform includes device approval, role-based access control, multiple namespaces and device tagging. | ACLs use users, groups, IPs, CIDRs, hosts and tags in directional default-deny policies to control which identities can connect. |
| Founded | 2002 | 2019 |
| Support | Cloud subscribers receive prioritized ticket and email support, while Enterprise subscribers receive chat, telephone and email support; managed Enterprise includes a dedicated server-management team. | Tailscale provides documentation, a support request form, community channels, and plan-dependent support levels; Premium lists priority support. |
| What it does | ShellHub is a centralized SSH gateway for remotely accessing and managing servers, devices and containers through a web browser, mobile app or standard SSH tools. | Tailscale is an identity-based secure-connectivity platform built on WireGuard that links teams, clouds, CI/CD, IoT, Kubernetes, AI workloads and personal devices. |
Plans
ShellHub
- CommunityFree
- CloudPrice not published
- ManagedPriced on request
- On-PremisesPriced on request
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
In their own words
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.