# Tailscale free for open source

What Tailscale gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-09-07.

- Website: https://tailscale.com
- Categories: networking

## Tailscale mesh VPN (Community on GitHub plan)

**What you get.** 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.

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the organization; OSI-approved 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.

Program page: https://tailscale.com/kb/1154/free-plans-discounts

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: KB page kb/1154 live, describes free Community on GitHub plan for OSI-licensed projects via GitHub org

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