# Tailscale vs ionscale: privacy compared

| Criterion | Tailscale | ionscale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | D (50/100) | B (76/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Canada (Five Eyes) | Unknown |
| Open source | Partial | Yes |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Yes |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Yes |
| Independent audit | Partial | No |
| Keys stay on devices | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted coordination server | Partial | Yes |
| 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.

**ionscale.** ionscale scores 76 out of 100 (grade B) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 5 of 7 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, keys stay on devices and self-hosted coordination server. It does not meet independent audit. Still needing evidence: no connection logs by default.

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