Ngrok vs Tailscale
Tailscale lets you securely share local apps without punching holes in your firewall. No tunnel fatigue. No configs. Just access.
Why switch
Ngrok was built for testing, not for teams
Ngrok is great for quick demos and webhook testing — but things get messy fast. Tunnels break. URLs change. Everything’s public by default. It’s fine for solo workflows but brittle for teams and hard to secure in production.
Why Tailscale
Get secure access for every dev and every device
Tailscale connects your local apps and private services over a mesh network built on WireGuard®. It’s authenticated by identity, not shared tokens. No tunnels to manage, no firewalls to touch, no links to refresh.
Tailscale takes you from one-off to always-on
Forget tunnel configs
Tailscale connections are always-on and private — no expiring tunnels, no broken links, and no need to resend URLs every time a service restarts.
Private by default
Ngrok exposes services to the internet by default unless you lock them down. Tailscale starts with deny-by-default — no extra steps required for private, secure access.
Auth that just works
SSO, MFA, and identity-based access controls come standard. Your team logs in with what they already use — no shared tokens or copied links.
Works for teams, not just tests
Tailscale scales from solo projects to full orgs. Built-in ACLs, role-based access, and device posture keep things secure as your team grows.
Zero infrastructure changes
No firewall rules to tweak. No port forwarding. Just install and connect anything — whether you're on a laptop, container, VM, or cloud region.
Built on WireGuard®
Connections are encrypted end-to-end with WireGuard® — no plugins to install, no add-ons to manage, just secure by default.
Seamless setup, with support along the way
From quickstart guides to advanced network setups, our documentation covers every step — whether you're connecting your first device or rolling out access across an organization.
Get started in minutes — not stuck in tunnel configs
No more link juggling, brittle tunnels, or exposed ports. Tailscale is private by default, easy to install, and ready for your whole team to use in production.