# Tailscale vs Husarnet: privacy compared

| Criterion | Tailscale | Husarnet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | D (50/100) | D (44/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Canada (Five Eyes) | Poland |
| Open source | Partial | Partial |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | No |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Yes |
| Independent audit | Partial | No |
| Keys stay on devices | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted coordination server | Partial | Partial |
| No connection logs by default | Partial | Unknown |

**Tailscale.** Tailscale scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 1 of 7 criteria: keys stay on devices. It partly meets open source, no ads or data sales, independent audit, self-hosted coordination server and no connection logs by default. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in Canada: Five Eyes member.

**Husarnet.** Husarnet scores 44 out of 100 (grade D) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 2 of 7 criteria: no ads or data sales and keys stay on devices. It partly meets open source and self-hosted coordination server. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. Still needing evidence: no connection logs by default. It is based in Poland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/mesh-vpns/tailscale-vs-husarnet/