Best Microsegmentation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: VMware Workstation Pro is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Zscaler Private Access and Antrea. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Antrea.
Microsegmentation software is used to define and enforce boundaries around network communication among workloads. Compare policy granularity and identity-based rules to understand how access can be specified, then consider workload coverage and Kubernetes enforcement for the environments in scope. Cloud environment, deployment model and policy simulation provide additional ways to distinguish entries; free plans and paid starting prices are also listed. The first names are HashiCorp Nomad, OVN-Kubernetes and VMware Workstation Pro, followed by Zscaler Private Access and Antrea. Match the available controls and deployment approach to the workloads and infrastructure you need to protect.
27 microsegmentation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 VMware Workstation Pro Top pick · 6.9 Free plan · Free
#2 Zscaler Private Access Runner-up · 6.9 
#3 Antrea Also great · 6.7 Free plan · Free- Free plan Linuxself-hostedWindows
- Deployment model
- agentless
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Deployment model
- agent_based
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- process
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apimacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- workload
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- process
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- agentless
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- agentless
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - self-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- agentless
- Workload coverage
- servers
- Policy granularity
- workload
- Kubernetes enforcement
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- self-hostedRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 35 /mo
- Deployment model
- agent_based
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
- Kubernetes enforcement
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- agentless
- Workload coverage
- mixed
- Policy granularity
- identity
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- agentless
- Policy granularity
- workload
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which microsegmentation software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
VMware Workstation Pro is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.9. Zscaler Private Access is second and Antrea third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.