Tailscale free for open source — what you get and how to apply

Free "Community on GitHub" plan for open source organizations — comparable to paid plans, intended for uses like shared build tools, internal test servers, and sharing project resources among developers. Exact user/device limits are not published on the plans page.

Eligibility: for the organization; OSI license required; Must have a GitHub organization, use GitHub for authentication, and use Tailscale for an open source project with an OSI-approved license.

How to apply: Cannot be enabled from the admin console Billing page; sign in with GitHub authentication and contact Tailscale Support to enroll.

last verified 2026-07-06