Best Network Access Control Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PacketFence is ranked #1 of 16 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Portnox NAC and Genian NAC. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PacketFence at $416.67/mo.
16 network access control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Wired access control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PacketFence | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $416.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Portnox NAC | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Genian NAC | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  SecureW2 Cloud NAC | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | NACVIEW | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Cisco Catalyst Center | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 |  ExtremeControl | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | NetAttest EPS | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | Arbiter | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | NACIO | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Belden NAC | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 12 |  macmon NAC | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | EasyNAC | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Cloudi-Fi Cloud NAC | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Auconet BICS | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Foxpass | 4.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which network access control software is ranked first on Inferse?
PacketFence is ranked #1 of 16 with a score of 9.0. Portnox NAC is second and Genian NAC third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 16 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PacketFence has the lowest first paid tier we found: $416.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.