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- Android, iOS, Chrome or Firefox. We haven't found them on Tailscale's website.
At a glance
- Tailscale has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Private Internet Access.
- Tailscale offers a free trial (14 days). We haven't confirmed one for Private Internet Access.
- Private Internet Access' lowest paid plan is 3 years and 4 months at A$2.80 per month, billed A$112 every 3 years, as of November 12, 2026.
- Tailscale's lowest paid plan is Standard at $8 per user per month, as of November 12, 2026.
- Both are available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Only Private Internet Access lists Android, iOS, Chrome and Firefox.
- Tailscale lists SSO. We haven't confirmed any of these for Private Internet Access.
- Tailscale has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Private Internet Access.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Tailscale if you need
No checked fact sets Tailscale apart from Private Internet Access yet.
Private Internet Access
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Tailscale
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Review TailscaleThe facts
- What it does
- Private Internet AccessA VPN service with a strict no-logs policy, fast servers and open-source apps.
- TailscaleA Zero Trust identity-based connectivity platform that replaces your legacy VPN, SASE, and PAM.
- Free plan
- Private Internet AccessNot confirmed
- TailscaleYes
- Pricing
- Private Internet AccessNot confirmed
- TailscalePer user, monthly
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Only Private Internet Access
- Android
- iOS
- Chrome
- Firefox
Only TailscaleNothing else listed
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Private Internet Access and Tailscale yet.
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