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Can anyone compare ZeroTier to Tailscale?


I'd like an answer too. A few things I've found:

* Tailscale is layer 3 and ZeroTier is layer 2, which is a significant difference for some applications.

* Tailscale requires an SSO solution, ZeroTier doesn't.

* Tailscale uses Wireguard, ZeroTier has its own custom protocol (correct me if I'm wrong)

* Tailscale provides an automagical DNS service for all nodes, with ZeroTier you need to roll your own: you need to physically install and run it on one of your nodes. ZeroTier will automatically propagate it for you.

See also: https://tailscale.com/kb/1139/tailscale-vs-zerotier/


Can someone explain what kind of difference being layer 3 v/s layer 2 mean? Does this mean with Zerotier I can deploy applications that don't use IP or something like that?




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