[test1072]

sorry I know off topic, is there any alternative VPN to tailscale. actually I have open Web socket to my mobile from my PC to stream screen record using ffmpeg. it's my own app . so anyway tailscale sometimes is slow . is there any alternative free service like tailscale vpn ? ( don't want to use anything like parsec etc , I want to use my own app)

[vablings]

Tailscale should not be any slower unless you have some strange NAT issue and you are not getting a direct connection.

There is also headscale if you prefer to self host a solution

[VTimofeenko]

You can use raw wireguard + ddns(if your ISP-given IP changes) to achieve this. This also implies maintaining a firewall to allow network pixies in and out. Totally doable, just needs a bit of upfront setup.

Benefit of Tailscale is that run the external servers that your PC and mobile use to establish connection.

Alternatives are Logmein Hamachi(might be dating myself here, haven't used them in 10+ years), Zerotier, Netbird. Headscale too.

[nunez]

This requires buying hardware, but Firewalla provides Wireguard for their router/firewall appliances. It works really well though it's just plain Jane WireGuard and doesn't have the fancy feature set that Tailscale provides like ACLs, key base auth, etc.

If you want a purely software defined solution, Netbird is gaining popularity.

[addybojangles]

CloudConnexa is the alternative from OpenVPN. 5 free seats. Built as a more traditional VPN, more bells and whistles, etc.