Create a private, encrypted mesh overlay network for all your devices. Access it from anywhere without a commercial VPN, exposed ports, or clunky router and firewall configurations.
Connect servers, VMs, and devices to create your own private network you can share with friends and family, and access from anywhere in the world.
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Connect hundreds of devices with Tailscale’s free personal plan. It’s built on WireGuard®, which is open-source, and provides enhanced security from publicly auditable code.
Access your devices from anywhere without needing port forwarding or overly clunky configuration of routers and firewalls.
Regain control of your network and keep your data private with a setup that takes minutes.
Secure-by-default peer-to-peer mesh networking for your homelab.
Get up and running today with streamlined zero-config install.
Whatever you have, Tailscale works with it, giving you the flexibility you need.
“I travel, and I need to access stuff on the fly. I tried Tailscale and — oh my God! I could get into my servers from anywhere in the world. It was amazing. It was like click, and it’s done. It just worked.”
Gavin Ray
Principal Engineer
“It basically transforms your network into a LAN, making everything accessible to users, and that was a huge selling point for us. With Tailscale, I just have them log in via Okta, and we enable/disable as needed.”
Steve Litras
Senior Director of IT and Security
“I save a lot of time working over Tailscale. It’s so much simpler that I can now actually do other work. It’s more reliable than the other VPNs that we tried. It never crashes, and it’s always available.”
Christian Waatland
Head of Network Operations
A homelab network connects your personal servers, devices, and VMs into a private network. Tailscale makes building your homelab network simple with zero-config setup. Access your NAS, Plex server, Pi-hole, and other homelab devices from anywhere without port forwarding or complex router configurations.
Yes! Tailscale's free plan is perfect for personal homelab use. You can connect up to 100 devices on the free plan, which covers most homelab setups. The Tailscale free plan includes all core features like WireGuard® encryption, cross-platform support, and unlimited traffic.
Chrome Remote Desktop and TeamViewer rely on cloud relay servers for connections, which means your data passes through third-party infrastructure. RustDesk is an open-source remote desktop tool that's faster and keeps your data private, but setting up its self-hosted servers requires running Docker containers and managing public keys. A simpler approach like Tailscale's combines RustDesk's open-source client with a WireGuard® mesh VPN. This gives you direct peer-to-peer connections without server setup, plus access to your entire home network beyond just remote desktop sessions.
A mesh VPN creates a private network where all your devices connect directly to each other in a peer-to-peer mesh. Unlike commercial virtual private networks that route traffic through central servers, mesh VPNs establish encrypted tunnels directly between your devices. This means your data never touches third-party servers, giving you true privacy and lower latency for accessing your home network.
WireGuard® is a modern, open-source VPN protocol that's faster and more secure than older solutions like OpenVPN or IPsec. For home networks and homelabs, WireGuard® offers significantly better performance with simpler configuration. The open-source codebase means security researchers can audit the code, making it more trustworthy than proprietary remote desktop software.
No port forwarding required. Tailscale creates a zero-config VPN that works through NAT and firewalls automatically. Access your entire homelab network from anywhere without exposing ports, configuring routers, or compromising security. It just works.
For individuals who want to securely connect personal devices, for free.
For teams or organizations looking for an easy-to-use, secure, legacy VPN replacement.
For companies who need service and resource level authentication and access control.
For companies who need advanced integrations, compliance and support for access control at scale.