PacketFence
8.5#1 in network provisioning softwareFrom $5,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SecureW2 Cloud NAC
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | PacketFence | SecureW2 Cloud NAC |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Authentication includes 802.1X/EAP through FreeRADIUS, LDAP and Active Directory, external RADIUS, OAuth2 social login, SAML 2.0, and PKI certificates. | Cloud RADIUS supports passwordless 802.1X using EAP-TLS for Wi-Fi, wired, and VPN access. |
| Founded | 2005 | The company was founded in 2014. |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Identity integrations | Supported identity options include Active Directory, LDAP, external RADIUS, OAuth2 social login and SAML 2.0. | The NAC service integrates with Entra ID, Okta, Google, OneLogin and other cloud identity providers. |
| Rating on Google Play | 2.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews | 2.3 out of 5 from 7,910 reviews |
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
SecureW2 Cloud NAC plans
- SecureW2 Cloud NACPriced on request
- SecureW2 Cloud NAC / JoinNow PlatformPriced on request
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.
Pick SecureW2 Cloud NAC if…
SecureW2 Cloud NAC suits organizations seeking certificate-based control for wired, wireless or VPN access, including education, commercial, government, nonprofit and MSP/reseller customers. It also supports BYOD, guest, IoT and legacy-device access scenarios.