About Headscale
Headscale is an open-source implementation of the Tailscale control server. It lets you build a private mesh VPN that uses the simplicity of Tailscale but runs entirely on your own infrastructure in Switzerland. Connect servers, laptops and phones securely to one another without routing through external clouds.
- ✓ WireGuard®-based VPN
- ✓ Mesh network management
- ✓ No external cloud needed
- ✓ Fully compatible with Tailscale
Why Headscale?
See how Headscale compares.
| Headscale | Tailscale Cloud | WireGuard (Manuell) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss servers | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Convenience | High | Low | |
| Data protection | Very high | Medium | |
| Price/mo | CHF 9 | from $ 0 | Free |
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Pricing for Headscale
Starter
CHF 9/Mo
- ✓ 1 instance
- ✓ Unlimited devices
- ✓ Daily backups
- ✓ Email support
Business
CHF 29/Mo
- ✓ OIDC / SSO support
- ✓ API interface
- ✓ Hourly backups
- ✓ Priority support