Jamf vs Tailscale
What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.
| Jamf | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Jamf’s purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure an Apple experience that end users love and organizations trust. jamf.com | A Zero Trust identity-based connectivity platform that replaces your legacy VPN, SASE, and PAM tailscale.com |
| Starting at | Not observed | $8 Standard · per user / month |
| Platforms | Apple TV, Apple Watch, Mac, Vision Pro, iPad, iPhone, Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS, macOS jamf.com | Not observed |
| Integrations | AWS, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Okta jamf.com | Azure AD, GitHub, Okta tailscale.com |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, SOC 2 jamf.com | Not observed |
| Free plan | Not observed | Yes tailscale.com |
| Plans | Jamf for Mac, Jamf for Mobile, Jamf Now jamf.com | Enterprise, Personal, Premium, Standard, Starter tailscale.com |
| Pricing basis | per macOS device, per month, billed annually, 25-device minimum jamf.com | With seat-based pricing, you pay for the number of seats on your tailnet tailscale.com |
| Customers (their claim) | 26k customers integrate with Jamf APIs developer.jamf.com | 50,000 businesses tailscale.com |
Where they differ
- Tailscale’s pages state a free plan; AirStack has not found that on Jamf’s pages.
- Jamf claims ISO 27001 on its own pages; Tailscale’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Jamf claims SOC 2 on its own pages; Tailscale’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.