Tailscale
Basic Information
- Company/Brand: Tailscale Inc.
- Country/Region: Canada (Toronto)
- Official Website: https://tailscale.com/
- Type: Zero-config VPN/Mesh Network
- Founded: 2019
Product Description
Tailscale is a zero-config VPN service based on the WireGuard protocol, creating secure peer-to-peer mesh networks (tailnets) between devices. No server configuration or firewall port opening is required—simply install the client and log in. Tailscale makes remote secure access to home OpenClaw servers incredibly easy—establishing encrypted connections in minutes without any networking knowledge.
Core Features/Highlights
- Zero-config setup: Install, log in, and connect in three steps
- WireGuard-based end-to-end encryption
- Peer-to-peer mesh network: Devices connect directly without a central server
- MagicDNS: Automatically assigns human-readable names to devices
- ACL (Access Control List): Fine-grained permission management
- Supports all major platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Subnet routing: Access remote LANs
- Exit Node: Full-tunnel VPN mode
Pricing
- Personal: Free (3 users, 100 devices)
- Personal Plus: $5/month (6 users, 100 devices)
- Starter: $6/user/month (100 devices)
- Premium: $18/user/month
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
Target Users
- Users needing remote access to home OpenClaw servers
- Organizations with distributed teams requiring secure connectivity
- HomeLab remote management
- General users who want to avoid complex VPN configurations
Competitive Advantages
- Truly zero-config: No networking knowledge required
- Lowest latency with peer-to-peer connections
- MagicDNS makes device access feel like a local network
- Free plan is sufficient for personal users
- Strong momentum with $160M Series C funding in 2025
Relationship with OpenClaw Ecosystem
Tailscale is one of the best solutions for remote access to self-hosted OpenClaw. By installing Tailscale on OpenClaw servers and mobile devices, users can securely access OpenClaw services from anywhere without exposing the server to the public internet. Unraid 7 has built-in Tailscale integration, further simplifying remote access configuration for OpenClaw home servers.