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The original was posted on /r/homelab by /u/RoyalMood4218 on 2026-05-25 00:40:09+00:00.

Hi guys, quick question. Before the Homelab, I was an always on VPN, on every device, privacy enthusiast. I used Mullvad or Proton with killswitch on all devices. Post homelab, I have decided on using Tailscale with the Mullvad exit node integration. It is the only elegant solution I've found that accomplishes my privacy and remote management/access needs without friction.

However, seeing Plex enshittify has made me concerned with my reliance on Tailscale. Is there any alternative to what I'm doing now? Either a paid service or self hosted. I know having a compatible always on privacy+mesh combo as a requirement is a weird, niche desire. But for me, if it's privacy or remote access, I have to go privacy at every turn. Paid options are good for alternatives if Tailscale goes south, self hosted is great for long term solutions and even better privacy.

Right now I'm happy with Tailscale. I'm comfortable with the amount of privacy I may be giving up to them in order to gain ease of use in my day to day.