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[ SOURCE: https://github.com/tailscale/tailcat ]
[ TIMESTAMP: 2026-08-28 12:00:58 ]

tailcat

Name: tailcat
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Utility for data transfer over Tailscale's network. Bypasses control plane for direct connection.

01_CORE_FEATURES

Feature	Tailcat	Netcat	SSH
Data transfer method	Tailscale data plane	TCP/UDP	SSH tunnels
Control plane dependency	No	Yes	Yes
Peer-to-peer support	Yes	No	Yes
Config complexity	Low	Low	Medium

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