What is the best alternative to Tailscale?

The top-rated alternatives to Tailscale in the Developer Tools category include Ignite UI MCP Server, Telnyx, MCP Server Taiwan Weather. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Tailscale alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Tailscale and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Tailscale free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Tailscale with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Tailscale (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
T Tailscale (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Current
Ignite UI MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	136	—	Compare →
T Telnyx	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	197	—	Compare →
MCP Server Taiwan Weather	npx	Free/None	Free	11	—	Compare →
T Tldraw	npx	Free/None	Free	50,204	—	Compare →
Mastercard Developers MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	55	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Hevy MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	454	—	Compare →
Open Notebook	npx	Free/None	Free	44	—	Compare →
️ Not for Production Use!	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
CryptoCultCurt Appfolio MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	9	—	Compare →
R Rclone	npx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →