Splashtop Secure Workspace vs. Tailscale
Discover why Splashtop the ideal solution for secure access management
The Best Alternative to Tailscale
Splashtop Secure Workspace offers a comprehensive Zero Trust solution designed for businesses, enterprises, and MSPs. With advanced features like agent-less access, robust security controls, and multi-tenancy support, Splashtop stands out as the ideal choice for secure and scalable access management.
Splashtop Secure Workspace vs Tailscale Comparison
Splashtop Secure Workspace | Tailscale | |
|---|---|---|
Primary Approach | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for secure, granular access to resources | Peer-to-peer VPN replacement for remote connectivity |
Architecture | Centralized ZTNA solution with policy-driven access and resource segmentation | Peer-to-peer mesh networking using WireGuard |
Deployment | Automated, CLI-based connector setup; centralized policy configuration | Setup via software clients |
Zero Trust Principles | Fully Zero Trust: identity, device, and context-based access controls | Partial, focused on device-to-device tunnels |
Access Management | Comprehensive policies for users, devices, groups, and resources | ACL-based permissions for user and device access |
MFA Integration | Built-in conditional policies for MFA (e.g., time, device, location) | Limited, depends on identity provider |
Application Discovery | Automatic discovery of applications via AD or AWS integration | No application discovery capabilities |
Agent-less Access | Yes, supports agent-less access for web apps, RDP, SSH, etc. | No, all devices require the Tailscale client |
Granular Policy Control | Comprehensive conditional access based on context (time, device, etc.) | Limited to ACLs |
Remote Troubleshooting | Allows remote troubleshooting of hosting machines directly from the portal | No remote management capabilities |
Multi-Tenancy | Yes, designed for MSPs and distributed organizations | No support for multi-tenancy |
Web Filtering (SWG) | Yes, includes Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and DNS filtering | No |
ZTNA Features | Full ZTNA capabilities, including app isolation and segmentation | Limited |
Remote Browser Isolation | Yes, secure browser sessions with isolation and DLP controls | No |
5 Reasons to Choose Splashtop Secure Workspace Over Tailscale
Complete Zero Trust Security: Fully implements identity, device, and context-based access controls, unlike Tailscale's partial approach.
Agent-Less Access: Access web apps, RDP, and SSH without requiring software installation on every device.
Enterprise-Grade Features: Includes multi-tenancy, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), DNS filtering, and remote browser isolation.
Centralized Management: Offers centralized policy configuration and automated deployment for scalable access management.
Remote Troubleshooting: Enables IT teams to directly troubleshoot hosting machines, a feature Tailscale lacks.