# Tailscale vs NordVPN Meshnet: privacy compared

| Criterion | Tailscale | NordVPN Meshnet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | D (50/100) | F (29/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Canada (Five Eyes) | Panama |
| Open source | Partial | Partial |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | No |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Yes |
| Independent audit | Partial | Unknown |
| Keys stay on devices | Yes | Partial |
| Self-hosted coordination server | Partial | No |
| 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.

**NordVPN Meshnet.** NordVPN Meshnet scores 29 out of 100 (grade F) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 1 of 7 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and keys stay on devices. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and self-hosted coordination server. Still needing evidence: independent audit and no connection logs by default. It is based in Panama: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

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