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Tailscale vs Zero Networks comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Tailscale
Ranking in ZTNA
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (14th)
Zero Networks
Ranking in ZTNA
16th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Microsegmentation Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of Tailscale is 8.7%, down from 22.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zero Networks is 1.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ZTNA Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tailscale8.7%
Zero Networks1.9%
Other89.4%
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Featured Reviews

Ahamed Shadhir - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at Idkatar
Secure hybrid access has simplified remote work and has reduced traditional VPN overhead
The most valuable features are the Zero Trust architecture, peer-to-peer connectivity using WireGuard, easy deployment and setup, access control for granular permissions, single sign-on, subnet and routing, exit nodes, and cross-platform support. I rely mostly on subnetting and routing in Tailscale because it allows seamless access to internal network resources without installing clients on every device, which greatly simplifies daily operations and improves workflow efficiency. Tailscale stands out for its simplicity and fast deployment with strong identity-based security, which makes it both easy to manage and highly reliable for everyday use. Since implementing Tailscale, we have seen improved remote access reliability, reduced VPN maintenance overhead, faster onboarding for new users, and stronger security through identity-based access controls, all while significantly lowering the administrative workload.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Media Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Tailscale?
Regarding how Tailscale can be improved, I think for free users, there are some limited options. However, we have a paid policy, so we pay Tailscale every month. At some point, we may want to host ...
What is your primary use case for Tailscale?
We have been using Tailscale for about four or five months, and we have been using it from the beginning. For our main use case, we use Tailscale because it creates a peer-to-peer VPN mesh where we...
What advice do you have for others considering Tailscale?
My advice to others looking into using Tailscale is that if there is a use case where you want to secure your private EC2 instances, the workflows, your Git repositories, and sensitive data, Docker...
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