Tails

Application, cloud and data security · by Tails

A portable operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux that boots from a USB stick, leaves no trace on the computer when shut down, and includes a selection of applications for secure communication and sensitive document work with safe defaults.

What it does

A portable operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux that boots from a USB stick, leaves no trace on the computer when shut down, and includes a selection of applications for secure communication and sensitive document work with safe defaults.

  • Hide identities and avoid censorship
  • Publish sensitive information
  • Access the Internet from unsafe places
  • Escape surveillance at home
  • Work on sensitive documents and communicate securely
Category
Application, cloud and data security
Users
Activists, Journalists and their sources, Domestic violence survivors, General users needing extra privacy
Public API
Not offered

Not yet disclosed: deployment options, platforms, languages and support channels.

Pricing

  • Free plan$0

Prices as published by Tails, checked Oct 2026.

Security and compliance

As reported by Tails. Ask for audit reports before you buy.

  • No-trace-on-shutdown
  • Tor-network-routing
  • Safe-defaults

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