Tailscale vs Check Point Harmony SASE

Tailscale8.7Visit Check Point Harmony SASE8.5Visit

Higher score Tailscale #6 in Connectivity Solutions 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Tailscale

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Check Point Harmony SASE #8 in Connectivity Solutions 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Check Point

• Tailscale fits best

  Teams connecting devices and private cloud networks

• Check Point Harmony SASE fits best

  Enterprises needing browser and DLP controls in SASE

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Side by side

Feature	Tailscale 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Check Point Harmony SASE 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Connectivity Solutions	#8 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Teams connecting devices and private cloud networks	Enterprises needing browser and DLP controls in SASE
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Tailscale 0/4 · Check Point Harmony SASE 0/4
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Split tunneling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gateway regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects users, devices, clouds, and Kubernetes with encrypted overlay networking Subnet routers, MagicDNS, ACLs, and exit nodes cover varied network needs Integrates with identity providers and Terraform and Pulumi	Identity-based, per-application access with device posture checks Enterprise Browser isolates sessions on unmanaged devices Combines web security, SaaS controls, DLP, and SD-WAN
Cons	Personal is limited to 6 users and 3 ACL groups Standard costs $8 per user monthly; Premium costs $18 per user monthly Network flow logs and log streaming are logging features, not live monitoring	Designed for enterprise rather than smaller organizations Pricing requires contacting sales Its breadth may be more than teams seeking only private app access need
Our verdict	Tailscale creates encrypted peer-to-peer overlay networks linking users, devices, servers, cloud environments, Kubernetes clusters, and workloads. It is aimed at individuals and organizations that need VPN-style connectivity without… Read the review →	Check Point SASE, formerly Harmony SASE, is a cloud-delivered platform for enterprises that want secure access, browsing, SaaS protection, and network controls under centralized administration. It combines Zero Trust Private Access,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tailscale — where it wins

  • Connects users, devices, clouds, and Kubernetes with encrypted overlay networking
  • Subnet routers, MagicDNS, ACLs, and exit nodes cover varied network needs
  • Integrates with identity providers and Terraform and Pulumi

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal is limited to 6 users and 3 ACL groups
  • Standard costs $8 per user monthly; Premium costs $18 per user monthly
  • Network flow logs and log streaming are logging features, not live monitoring

• Check Point Harmony SASE — where it wins

  • Identity-based, per-application access with device posture checks
  • Enterprise Browser isolates sessions on unmanaged devices
  • Combines web security, SaaS controls, DLP, and SD-WAN

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for enterprise rather than smaller organizations
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking only private app access need

• Tailscale8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Encrypted overlay networking with a free personal tier and paid team controls.

  Visit TailscaleFull verdict →
• Check Point Harmony SASE8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise SASE brings private access, browser isolation, DLP, web security, and SD-WAN together.

  Visit Check PointFull verdict →