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Best OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software in 2026

Industrial environments have distinct monitoring needs, and OT and ICS security software can be compared by the assets and activity it helps track. Check OT asset discovery and passive monitoring alongside supported protocols and SIEM integration. Deployment and asset limits offer further operational points to consider; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. Nozomi Networks Platform, Honeywell Forge, and Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform are among the entries, as are Radiflow iSID and Claroty CTD. Use the listed dimensions to compare visibility and integration needs against the environment you need to monitor.

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    EmberOT

    Free plan Self-hosted

    EmberOT pairs industrial asset monitoring with contextual vulnerability ranking and operational anomaly detection.

    7.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    6.2 From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    NetPol

    Free trial LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    Choose NetPol if your industrial network needs switch monitoring, alarm management, and self-hosted operation.

    6.2 From 1,000 AUD/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Cisco Catalyst Center

    Paid APILinuxMac+3
    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Nozomi Networks Platform

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Nozomi combines asset discovery, threat detection, risk scoring and response guidance for OT and IoT environments.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    OTDefend

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    OTDefend combines passive network inspection with host events, threat-intelligence matching, and compliance reporting for industrial environments.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform

    Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    KICS combines industrial asset visibility, security auditing, and XDR response features for critical infrastructure environments.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Claroty xDome

    Paid APIWeb

    xDome combines asset discovery, risk prioritization, network mapping, and threat detection for cyber-physical systems. Buyers will need to request a demo and ask Claroty about pricing.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Dragos Platform

    Paid Self-hostedWeb

    Dragos Platform combines asset visibility, OT-focused detection, risk prioritization, and incident response for critical infrastructure.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Claroty CTD

    Paid Self-hosted

    Claroty CTD combines asset discovery, network segmentation, exposure management, and threat detection for cyber-physical environments.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    nNetNDR

    Paid Self-hosted

    Choose nNetNDR if you need passive visibility and detection for an industrial control or OT network, including real-time alerts and support for incident response.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Radiflow iSID

    Paid Self-hostedWeb

    iSID combines passive OT monitoring, asset inventory, and anomaly and threat detection. Organizations should ask Radiflow about pricing and deployment details.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TXOne EdgeOne

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    EdgeOne combines OT asset visibility, vulnerability detection, alert analysis, and policy controls in one console.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Rhebo Industrial Protector

    Paid Self-hosted

    Choose Rhebo Industrial Protector if your organization needs passive OT network monitoring, asset visibility, and cyber-event records.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Armis Centrix for OT/IoT Security

    Paid Web

    Consider Armis Centrix if you need a web-based OT/IoT security platform with passive monitoring, asset discovery, and support for the listed protocols.

    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    4.6 31-day trial Visit site
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    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Siemens SINEC Security Monitor

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
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    Tenable One OT Exposure

    Paid Web

    Choose Tenable One OT Exposure if your organization needs passive OT monitoring, asset discovery, and SIEM integration across the supported protocols.

    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    3.7 Pricing on request Visit site

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