Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Tailscale
Tailscale clearly comes out ahead of Appgate ZTNA on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Tailscale has a free tier; Appgate ZTNA does not. Tailscale's paid plans start at $8/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Tailscale Inc. | Appgate |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | tailscale | appgate-ztna |
|---|---|---|
| Access Nearly All Of Tailscale'S Offerings And Products | ||
| Api-First Framework | ||
| Advanced Tailscale Ssh | ||
| Context-Aware Authorization | ||
| Advanced User Roles For Billing, It, Auditors | ||
| Direct-Routed Architecture | ||
| Configure Tailscale With Mdm Tools | ||
| Identity-Centric, Least-Privilege Access | ||
| Custom Device Quantities And Limits | ||
| Multi-Cloud, On-Premises, And Hybrid Support | ||
| Custom Msa & Slas | ||
| Custom Pricing And Bundling | ||
| Deploy Users And Groups With Scim | ||
| Device Posture Integrations With Mdm, Edr, Xdr | ||
| Everything In Personal | ||
| Everything In Premium | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Just-In-Time Access To Resources | ||
| Log Streaming | ||
| Network Flow Logs | ||
| Pay By Invoice | ||
| Premium Support With Dedicated Professional Services | ||
| Priority Support | ||
| Regional Routing And Traffic Steering | ||
| Solutions Engineer Consultation And Implementation Assistance | ||
| Unlimited User Devices | ||
| Unlimited Users |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Tailscale comes out ahead overall, though Appgate ZTNA can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Tailscale offers a free tier; Appgate ZTNA does not currently list one.
Appgate ZTNA scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
