Why hackers moved from ZeroTier to Tailscale

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

ZeroTier 1 hacker criticizes it
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Tailscale 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“I switched from Zerotier to Tailscale last year and Tailscale is far more performant and stable”
greenavocado, 2026-02-01original comment ↗

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ZeroTier vs Tailscale

ZeroTierTailscale
Hackers who recommend01
Hackers who criticize12
Moved away from it13
Moved to it01

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of ZeroTier

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Praise for Tailscale

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