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Speedify vs Tailscale

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Speedify

7.0
Utilities

VPN client

Tailscale

9.0
Security & Privacy

Mesh VPN based on WireGuard

Metric Speedify Tailscale
Category Utilities Security & Privacy
AI Score 7.0 9.0
30-day Installs 145 15.8K
90-day Installs 461 49.9K
365-day Installs 1.0K 84.1K
Version 16.6.2,4093 1.96.5
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 42 29.3K
GitHub Forks - 2.3K
Open Issues 1 4.1K
License MIT BSD-3-Clause
Language TypeScript Go
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 11, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Speedify

Speedify is a VPN client that optimizes internet connections by bonding multiple networks for faster speeds and reduced latency. It's particularly useful for streaming, online gaming, and users needing reliable, high-speed internet.

Speedify optimizes and bonds multiple internet connections to improve speed and reduce latency.

Pros

  • + Optimizes streaming and online gaming performance
  • + Clean and intuitive user interface
  • + Ability to bond multiple connections for better reliability

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community support and engagement

Tailscale

Tailscale is a mesh VPN built on WireGuard, offering secure and easy-to-use networking for developers and remote teams. It provides features like 2FA and seamless device-to-device communication, making it ideal for those needing secure network setups.

Creates a secure, encrypted network allowing devices to communicate as if on the same local network.

Pros

  • + Ease of use and setup for secure networking
  • + Integration with WireGuard and support for 2FA
  • + Strong community and developer support

Cons

  • - Learning curve for networking concepts
  • - Occasional compatibility issues with specific applications like Safari