Is Tailscale free? Free tier limits explained
Tailscale's Personal plan is free for noncommercial use, with six users and unlimited user devices. See tagged resource limits and when Headscale wins.
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Headscale: self-host your own Tailscale
Run your own Tailscale control server on a VPS. Install headscale from the official .deb, set server_url and restart it, then join your first node.
WireGuard vs Tailscale vs Headscale
Tailscale is WireGuard plus a control plane. What that coordination server buys you, what it costs you, and which of the three belongs on your VPS.
Tailscale pricing and plans: what you really pay
Tailscale bills per user, not per device: free up to 6 home users, then $8 or $18 per user a month. See what a five person team pays and when Headscale wins.
Tailscale student and education discounts
Tailscale has no student checkout. Read on 2026-08-31: schools and nonprofits get 50% off list prices via Support, and Personal stays free for you.