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Headscale (Tailscale OSS)

Open SourceBSD-3-Clause

Self-hosted coordination server for Tailscale networks

Difficulty
●● Medium
Last check
2026-07-30

Description

Headscale is an open-source implementation of the Tailscale coordination server that allows you to run a WireGuard-based mesh VPN entirely on your own infrastructure. It provides the same user-friendly experience as Tailscale but without dependency on an external service. Headscale supports ACLs, DNS, MagicDNS, and multiple users.

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Platforms

LinuxWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSDocker

Replaces the following proprietary tools

NordVPNHeadscale (Tailscale OSS)
ExpressVPNHeadscale (Tailscale OSS)

Self-Hosting

Headscale (Tailscale OSS) can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.

Documentation →

Categories

Tags

#tailscale#wireguard#mesh-vpn#zero-config#go

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