Description:
Mesh VPN based on WireGuard
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 1.98.2@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@tailscale |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
vpn
wireguard
networking
remote-access
mesh-network
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Install:
brew install --cask tailscale-app
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About:
Tailscale is a zero-config VPN that creates a secure, private mesh network connecting all your devices. It uses the WireGuard protocol to establish encrypted peer-to-peer connections, allowing you to access machines, services, and files remotely as if they were on the same local network.
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Key Features:
- Zero-configuration mesh networking
- Uses modern WireGuard encryption
- Single sign-on with Google, Microsoft, or GitHub
- NAT traversal and relay fallback
- Exit nodes for location masking
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Use Cases:
- Secure remote access to home or office servers
- Developing across multiple machines seamlessly
- Accessing devices behind restrictive firewalls
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Alternatives:
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Cloudflare Zero Trust
– More enterprise-focused with additional security layers
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OpenVPN
– Requires manual configuration and certificate management
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ZeroTier
– Similar mesh networking but different protocol and management model
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| May 15, 2026 10:48pm |
1.98.2 |
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| May 13, 2026 11:06pm |
1.98.1 |
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| Apr 1, 2026 7:41pm |
1.96.5 |
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| Mar 18, 2026 5:01pm |
1.96.2 |
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1.94.2 |
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| Jan 26, 2026 10:44pm |
1.94.1 |
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| Dec 16, 2025 10:44pm |
1.92.3 |
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| Sep 18, 2025 11:17am |
1.88.2 |
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1c025a47 |
| Sep 11, 2025 10:39pm |
1.88.1 |
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| Aug 18, 2025 5:46pm |
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| Jul 29, 2025 7:20pm |
1.86.2 |
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