NordLayer
Security
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 21% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
NordLayer 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
NordLayer starts at $8/user/mo (Lite) and Tailscale at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people both cost $80 a month on their entry plans.
Tailscale
Security
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
NordLayer and Tailscale plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
NordLayer
Lite
Shared gateways in 40+ countries · Web protection · Min. 5 users
$8/user/mo
Core
Dedicated IP option · IP allowlisting · App blocker
$11/user/mo
Premium
Cloud firewall · Device posture security · Site-to-site connector
$14/user/mo
Shown as $8/$11/$14 per user/month on yearly billing (saves 20–22%); monthly rates not listed. Dedicated server +$40/month. Enterprise from $6/user, 200-user minimum. Lithuanian company.
Prices from NordLayer'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 | NordLayer (Lite) | Tailscale (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Same |
| 10 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Same |
| 25 people | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Same |
NordLayer is priced per user. 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
NordLayer vs Tailscale: questions
Which is cheaper, NordLayer or Tailscale?
NordLayer starts at $8/user/mo (Lite) and Tailscale at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people both cost $80 a month on their entry plans. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do NordLayer and Tailscale have free plans?
NordLayer has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Tailscale has a free plan (Personal).
Are NordLayer and Tailscale cheaper if you pay yearly?
NordLayer lists up to 21% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Tailscale.
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