Tailscale is a WireGuard based mesh VPN, used to connect your computers and other devices together securely without proxies.
Publisher’s description
What is Tailscale?
Tailscale by Tailscale Inc. is open-source Windows software in the vpn & proxy category. It ranks 5th by popularity among vpn & proxy in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) and MSI installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 114.6 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.104.2, released on October 20, 2026. The version history goes back to February 19, 2025: 130 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 21 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 568,074 times. The source code on GitHub (tailscale/tailscale) has 37,922 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Netbird.
Project description on GitHub: “The easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 21 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Tailscale is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tailscale safe to download?
- The file is served by pkgs.tailscale.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
08C99110EA006F2924322C814991D995834E92F9EC7233B1597668012D9A24C5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the tailscale/tailscale repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- Pinned dependencies8
- No binaries in the repository6
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 130 versions ›130 versions over 6 years · about 21 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.104.2Latest | October 20, 2026 | 114.6 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (WiX Burn)32-bit EXE (WiX Burn)ARM64 MSI |
| 1.104.1 | October 7, 2026 | 114.6 MB | ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit EXE (WiX Burn)ARM64 MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.102.4 | September 10, 2026 | 113.3 MB | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit EXE (WiX Burn)32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.102.3 | August 19, 2026 | 113.3 MB | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)32-bit MSI |
| 1.102.2 | August 4, 2026 | 113.2 MB | ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)32-bit EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.102.1 | August 3, 2026 | 113.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn)32-bit MSIARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit MSI |
| 1.98.10 | July 28, 2026 | 107.8 MB | ARM64 MSI64-bit EXE (WiX Burn)ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)64-bit MSI |
| 1.98.9 | July 14, 2026 | 107.8 MB | ARM64 EXE (WiX Burn)32-bit MSI64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tailscale.Tailscale -echoco install tailscale -yscoop install extras/tailscaletailscale-setup-full-1.104.2.exe /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {7CF77978-2E51-4506-A9E0-138BCAABC6D8} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask tailscale-appbrew install tailscaleInformation
- Publisher
- Tailscale Inc.
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tailscale/tailscale
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn), MSI
- Version
- 1.104.2
- Released
- October 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 18, 2025
- Versions listed
- 130
- Updates / year
- 21
- Chocolatey downloads
- 568,074
- GitHub stars
- 37,922
- GitHub forks
- 3,337
- Website
- tailscale.com
- winget ID
- Tailscale.Tailscale
- Chocolatey package
- tailscale
- Scoop package
- extras/tailscale
- MSI product code
- {7CF77978-2E51-4506-A9E0-138BCAABC6D8}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tailscale free?
Yes. Tailscale is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is Tailscale safe to download?
The download comes from pkgs.tailscale.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Tailscale with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Tailscale be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Tailscale run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Tailscale?
The versions page lists all 130 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 19, 2025.
What are alternatives to Tailscale?
OpenVPN, nginx, Netbird, Proton VPN and WireGuard. The alternatives page compares them.
