Instead of NACVIEW
NACVIEW alternatives
NACVIEW covers wired, wireless, and VPN access, pairing 802.1X, VLAN segmentation, captive portals, guest and BYOD controls with real-time device visibility. It can retrieve endpoint data from directory, database, and authentication systems, profile devices through several network methods, and quarantine infected or unknown devices. Scout checks desktop security items across Windows, Linux, and macOS; NV3 adds an API, certificate options, and administrator authentication layers. Deployment is available as software or a hardware appliance, with VMware and Hyper-V listed as virtual machine options.
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PacketFence
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Organizations needing extensive guest workflows and device onboarding — PacketFence adds self-service onboarding across mobile and desktop platforms and guest workflows with sponsored access, confirmation, payments, and bulk import.
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Arista NG Firewall
by Arista NG FirewallFree plan WebTeams seeking a free basic security and connectivity tier — Arista NG Firewall offers a free tier with basic security and connectivity, while NACVIEW focuses on network access control and device visibility.
Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 30-day trial Visit site - 3
SecureW2 Cloud NAC
Paid AndroidAPIExtension+5Teams prioritizing cloud certificate-based access control — SecureW2 adds agentless cloud RADIUS, passwordless EAP-TLS, and automated certificate lifecycle management across wired, Wi-Fi, and VPN access.
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EasyNAC
Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWindowsOrganizations needing agentless discovery and branch-site coverage — EasyNAC adds branch sensors and event-triggered restriction from security alerts, while NACVIEW includes Scout endpoint checks and an NV3 API.
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NACIO
Paid MacSelf-hostedWindowsTeams wanting self-hosted or cloud service with broad identity options — NACIO adds a Windows and macOS compliance agent and multiple RADIUS methods, but it is in pre-release while NACVIEW offers a 60-day trial.
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Arbiter
Free plan WebTeams seeking cloud NAC with local authentication resilience — Arbiter is cloud-hosted and its Edge appliance can authenticate locally during WAN outages using cached decisions.
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Auconet BICS
Paid APISelf-hostedLarge or multi-tenant networks needing broad IT operations management — Auconet BICS combines network access control with IT, systems, and service management and can manage hundreds of thousands of network elements centrally.
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Foxpass
Free trial APILinuxMac+2 - 9
Genian NAC
Free trial APILinuxMac+3 - 10
Cisco Catalyst Center
Paid APILinuxMac+3 - 11
NetAttest EPS
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 12
Belden NAC
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 13
ExtremeControl
Paid APILinuxMac+3 - 14
macmon NAC
Free trial Self-hostedWeb - 15
Portnox NAC
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4 - 16
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Microsoft Windows Server IPAM
Paid APISelf-hostedWindows - 18
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Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Paid Web - 20
FortiNAC
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Juniper Mist
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 22
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Juniper Apstra
Paid
The free NV-20 license is capped at 20 simultaneously authorized endpoint devices, and a managed switch is required. Those limits may make a cloud service, a different enforcement model, broader platform support, or a product with a distinct focus more suitable. Compare each alternative’s authentication, compliance checks, guest access, integrations, deployment, and scale with NACVIEW’s controls, trial, free tier, and support terms before switching.
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