Who should use tailctl?

tailctl is an open-source project built for developers.

Does tailctl have a free plan?

Yes — tailctl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does tailctl run on?

tailctl runs on the command line and macOS.

Is tailctl still active?

The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to tailctl?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

Who develops tailctl?

tailctl is developed by DRYCodeWorks.

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tailctl

Name: tailctl
Author: DRYCodeWorks

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tailctl is a command-line tool that enables per-identity Tailscale networking, allowing multiple parallel VPN sessions on a single Mac. It supports SOCKS5 proxying and is particularly useful for AI agents and multi-account workflows. Licensed under MIT, it is distributed as a Python package with source on GitHub.

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Overview

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tailctl is a CLI tools & terminal project. It focuses on managing multiple Tailscale identities and parallel VPN sessions on one Mac without conflicts. It is built as an open-source project for developers. tailctl is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the command line and macOS.

Behind tailctl is DRYCodeWorks, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 4 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include multi-account support, parallel sessions, and SOCKS5 proxy.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Multi-account support
Parallel sessions
SOCKS5 proxy
Identity-based networking

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLImacOS

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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tailctl verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about tailctl

What is tailctl?: Tailctl focuses on managing multiple Tailscale identities and parallel VPN sessions on one Mac without conflicts. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use tailctl?: tailctl is an open-source project built for developers.
Does tailctl have a free plan?: Yes — tailctl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does tailctl run on?: tailctl runs on the command line and macOS.
Is tailctl still active?: The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to tailctl?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
Who develops tailctl?: tailctl is developed by DRYCodeWorks.
When did tailctl launch?: tailctl first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 22 Jul 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Managing multiple Tailscale identities and parallel VPN sessions on one Mac without conflicts.

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GitHub: DRYCodeWorks/tailctl
PyPI: tailctl

Developer

DRYCodeWorks

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 22 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 4
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 22 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 22 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: tailctl-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 22 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 22 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 22 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/tailctl

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