No. 11 of 23 ·Network Access Control Software

NACVIEW

Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 5.2

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

NACVIEW is ranked #11 of 23 in network access control software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

NACVIEW plans and pricing

All plans

NV-20 Free Lifetime licence; one per entity Free · limited to 20 simultaneously authorized endpoint devices · support, deployment, and training optional nacview.com · 5 Oct 2026

Annual subscription Not published Annual subscription; support included in the price License sizes listed from 100 to 100,000 end devices nacview.com · 5 Oct 2026

Perpetual license Not published First year support purchase required License sizes listed from 100 to 100,000 end devices · larger licenses require an individual quotation nacview.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on network access control software

Free plan: Yes
Wired access control: Yes
Wireless access control: Yes
VPN access control: Yes
802.1X support: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid
Device limit: 100 devices

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The record

Purpose: NACVIEW controls access by users and devices to wired, wireless, and VPN networks.
Visibility: It detects connected devices in real time and can retrieve endpoint data from Active Directory, SQL databases, LDAP, and RADIUS servers.
Access controls: Features include 802.1X authentication, VLAN segmentation, captive portals, and guest and BYOD access.
Threat detection: It can identify unknown or misconfigured devices and quarantine infected devices.
Integrations: NACVIEW describes bidirectional information exchange with Firewall, UTM, MDM, SIEM, and other cybersecurity solutions.
Device profiling: Device profiling uses DHCP Fingerprinting, HTTP/S, NMAP, DNS, and RADIUS.
API: NV3 includes a full API for programmatic control, automation, and integration.
Security: NV3 lists OTP and OAuth2 as additional administrator authentication layers and OTP for TACACS security.
Certificate management: NACVIEW supports an internal certificate authority and integration with external PKI systems, with certificates used for 802.1X, VPN connections, and secure communications.
Deployment: NACVIEW is available as software for a virtual appliance or as a hardware appliance, with VMware and Hyper-V listed as standard virtual machine options.
Trial: The FAQ says full software functionality can be tested on the user's own network for 60 days.
Compatibility limit: At least one managed switch is required for deployment.
Scout support: NACVIEW Scout supports Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop operating systems and checks items such as antivirus status, OS updates, disk encryption, and firewall status.
Support: The FAQ says the annual subscription includes support, while a perpetual license is sold with support and the first year of support is required.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Access Control Software in 2026#11 of 23

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Sources

nacview.com/en/system/solutions· checked 5 Oct 2026
nv3.nacview.com/en/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs3.nacview.com/admin-guide/services/pki.html· checked 5 Oct 2026
nacview.com/en/system/faq· checked 5 Oct 2026
nacview.com/en/system/solutions/nacview-scout· checked 5 Oct 2026
nacview.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
nacview.com/en/nacview-free-licence· checked 5 Oct 2026
nacview.com/en/system/offer· checked 5 Oct 2026