NACIO
5.5#17 in network access control softwaremacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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PacketFence
8.5#1 in network provisioning softwareFrom $5,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | NACIO | PacketFence |
|---|---|---|
| Captive portal | Guest portals support sponsor approval, SMS or email verification, social login, and time-limited access. | It provides customizable captive portals for guest registration, remediation and sponsored access. |
| Device profiling | NACIO profiles endpoints using DHCP fingerprinting, HTTP user-agent data, and network behavior analysis. | Fingerbank profiling classifies endpoints using DHCP fingerprints, user-agent data and network behavior. |
| High availability | NACIO offers active-passive high availability with automatic failover and synchronized sessions, leases, and endpoint records. | High availability uses active/active clustering, automatic failover, Galera synchronous multi-master replication, geographic distribution, and automatic recovery. |
| Identity integrations | Listed identity sources include Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, SAML 2.0, LDAP/LDAPS, RADIUS proxy, and NACIO’s local user database. | Supported identity options include Active Directory, LDAP, external RADIUS, OAuth2 social login and SAML 2.0. |
NACIO plans
No prices published.
PacketFence plans
- Community EditionFree
- Starter$5,000 a year
- Premium Support$5,000 a year
- Professional$15,000 a year
- Professional Deployment$20,000, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick NACIO if…
NACIO lists enterprise campuses, BYOD, hospitality and venues, OT and IoT, healthcare, and managed service providers as use cases. It may suit organizations seeking wired, wireless, or VPN access control with endpoint compliance checks.
Pick PacketFence if…
PacketFence suits organizations that need centralized network access controls, device onboarding, guest access, and compliance checks. Its self-hosted edition may appeal to teams prepared to meet its listed server requirements.