doxx.net vs Tailscale
Both connect private services. doxx.net also brings hosted internet exits, DNS filtering, and calls and messaging between contacts into one app.
At a glance
- doxx.net is a private network for devices, services, and AI agents. It combines private access, internet routing, DNS controls, calls, messaging, and file sharing.
- Tailscale connects people, devices, and workloads in a private tailnet. Identity providers and access policies govern connections to your infrastructure.
Key differences at a glance
Hosted exits included
Included exit locations
Essentials and Pro; select a location in the app.
Separate add-on or your own exit node
Hosted Mullvad exits are a paid add-on in beta.
Built-in DNS filtering
Malware, ad, and tracker filters
Included in Essentials and Pro.
External DNS resolver
Configure Pi-hole, NextDNS, or Control D.
Calls and chat with contacts
Private calls and messaging
Talk directly with your contacts.
Separate communication apps
Run chat software over your tailnet.
Connections, files, and agents
Private connections
Private names and certificates
Included with Essentials and Pro.
Devices + routed networks
Subnet routers reach devices without a client.
Account and access
Account token; no email required
Device-level permissions.
Identity-provider sign-in
Access policies for your tailnet.
File sharing
Send files to contacts
Taildrop + Taildrive
Alpha; own-device transfer or shared folders.
Agent controls
API + MCP network controls
Separate Agent Gateway contact permissions.
Aperture + network APIs
Machine tasks, models, and tools.
Setup
Install the app
Optional Agent Gateway needs a running host and agent.
Clients + optional routing hosts
Maintain any subnet routers or exit nodes.
Built into doxx.net
Private connections
Connect authorized devices to named private services on either paid plan.
View private networking
Calls, messages, and files
Communicate with people through the same private network.
View calls and chat
Internet and DNS controls
Choose your exit location and filter unwanted domains.
View DNS protection
Agent access and controls
Give authorized agents network access and private communication.
View agent controlsPlans and pricing
Free includes ongoing mesh calls, chat, and file sharing. New accounts also include a 30-day Pro trial with no payment card required.
Free plan
Free · $0, ongoing
3 devices. Mesh calls, chat, and file sharing.
Personal · $0
6 users; unlimited user devices. Non-commercial use.
Entry paid plan
Essentials · $6/month
5 device + 1 agent seats. Or $60/year.
Standard · $8/user/month
Unlimited user devices; 50 tagged resources. Extras: $1/month each.
Advanced paid plan
Pro · $16/month
8 device + 5 agent seats. Or $160/year.
Premium · $18/user/month
Advanced access controls, network flow logs, and traffic steering.
Why doxx.net?
Keep services private
Connect authorized devices using private names and certificates on Essentials or Pro.
Connect and communicate
Private calls, messages, and files, alongside your network connections.
Control agent access
Manage permitted network settings through API and MCP. Grant Agent Gateway contact permissions separately.
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Which fits the way you work?
Reach a private service
doxx.net Essentials and Pro connect authorized devices to private services by name. Tailscale also reaches devices without its client through subnet routers.
Communicate and share files
doxx.net combines calls, messaging, and file transfers between contacts. Tailscale offers Taildrop transfers and Taildrive shared folders, both in alpha.
Give an agent a task
doxx.net gives authorized agents network controls, with separate contact permissions. Tailscale Aperture connects agents to machines, models, and tools.
Frequently asked questions
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