Aikido Security
Security
From$300/mo
10 people: $300 a month · $3,600 a year
- Free plan (Developer)
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Aikido Security vs Tailscale: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Security tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Aikido Security starts at $300/mo (Basic) and Tailscale at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $300 vs $80 a month: Tailscale is $220 a month (73%) cheaper than Aikido Security on list price.
Tailscale
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- Free plan (Personal)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Aikido Security and Tailscale plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Aikido Security
Developer
2 users, 10 repos · SCA, SAST, secrets
Free
Basic
10 users, 100 repos · PR security review · Jira/Linear sync
$300/mo
Pro
10 users, 200 repos · VM scanning · Attack surface monitoring
$600/mo
Monthly prices for 10 users (slider scales). 10% off annual billing. Advanced and Enterprise via sales. Belgian company.
Prices from Aikido Security's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Tailscale
Personal
Non-commercial use · Up to 6 users
Free
Standard
Unlimited users · SCIM provisioning · MDM configuration
$8/user/mo
Premium
300 ACL groups · Just-in-time access · Network flow logs
$18/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly. Enterprise: custom pricing, annual billing via sales.
Prices from Tailscale's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Aikido Security (Basic) | Tailscale (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Tailscale $260 less a month |
| 10 people | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Tailscale $220 less a month |
| 25 people | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Tailscale $100 less a month |
Aikido Security is priced per plan. Tailscale is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Aikido Security vs Tailscale: questions
Which is cheaper, Aikido Security or Tailscale?
Aikido Security starts at $300/mo (Basic) and Tailscale at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $300 vs $80 a month: Tailscale is $220 a month (73%) cheaper than Aikido Security on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Aikido Security and Tailscale have free plans?
Aikido Security has a free plan (Developer). Tailscale has a free plan (Personal).
Are Aikido Security and Tailscale cheaper if you pay yearly?
Aikido Security lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Tailscale.
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