PacketFence Alternatives

PacketFence is described as 'Free and Open Source network access control (NAC) system. PacketFence is actively maintained and has been deployed in numerous large-scale institutions over the past years. It can be used to effectively secure networks - from small to very large heterogeneous' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are eight alternatives to PacketFence for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Self-Hosted apps. The best PacketFence alternative is Sophos Endpoint Protection. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try openNAC or Palo Alto Networks Applipedia. Other great apps like PacketFence are Check Point Endpoint Security, ThingsPage, Procera Networks and LANeye.

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PacketFence is a Free and Open Source network access control (NAC) system. PacketFence is actively maintained and has been deployed in numerous large-scale institutions over the past years. It can be used to effectively...

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PacketFence alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. Sophos Endpoint Protection icon
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    Sophos Endpoint Protection helps secure your workstation by adding prevention, detection, and response technology on top of your operating system.

    14 Sophos Endpoint Protection alternatives
    Sophos Endpoint Protection screenshot 1

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Sophos Endpoint Protection Features

    1.  NAC
    Sophos Endpoint Protection iconPacketFence Icon

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    • Sophos Endpoint Protection is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to PacketFence.

    • Sophos Endpoint Protection is the most popular commercial alternative to PacketFence.

    • Sophos Endpoint Protection is Paid and ProprietaryPacketFence is Free and Open Source
  2. openNAC icon
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    openNAC is an opensource Network Access Control for corporate LAN / WAN environments. It enables authentication, authorization and audit policy-based all access to network. It supports diferent network vendors like Cisco, Alcatel, 3Com or Extreme Networks, and different clients...

    15 openNAC alternatives
    Create a new policy rule

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    openNAC Features

    1.  NAC
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2015.

    openNAC iconPacketFence Icon

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    • openNAC is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to PacketFence.

    • openNAC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PacketFence.

    • openNAC is Free and Open SourcePacketFence is also Free and Open Source
  3. Check Point Endpoint Security icon
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    Check Point is a leader in network security software, firewall solutions, VPN solutions, endpoint security, network protection, security management, data protection and Pointsec data encryption technologies.

    15 Check Point Endpoint Security alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Check Point Endpoint Security Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  Data Protection
    Check Point Endpoint Security iconPacketFence Icon

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  4. Palo Alto Networks Applipedia icon
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    Palo Alto Networks Applipedia iPhone application is an on-the-go version of the rich knowledge base of applications controlled by Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. Applipedia provides information about the nature of each application (e.g.

    20 Palo Alto Networks Applipedia alternatives
    Palo Alto Networks Applipedia screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    Palo Alto Networks Applipedia iconPacketFence Icon

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    • Palo Alto Networks Applipedia is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to PacketFence.

    • Palo Alto Networks Applipedia is Free and ProprietaryPacketFence is Free and Open Source
  5. ThingsPage icon
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    ThingsPage Sensor software detects and authenticates endpoints without a dedicated hardware. No PC agents are required. Installing the Sensor at one Windows machine at each network makes it easy to have centralized management of multiple networks.

    14 ThingsPage alternatives
    What users see - Network Access Authentication

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    ThingsPage Features

    1.  Network Usage History
    2.  Network Discovery
    3.  Network Tools
    4.  BYOD
    5.  Network Scanner
    ThingsPage iconPacketFence Icon

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  6. Procera Networks icon
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    Procera Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PKT), the global Subscriber Experience company, is revolutionizing the way operators and vendors monitor, manage and monetize their network traffic. Elevate your business value and improve customer experience with Proc.

    18 Procera Networks alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Procera Networks Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  Filtering
    Procera Networks iconPacketFence Icon

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  7. LANeye icon
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    LANeye monitors the network to detect and prevent unknown computers from getting access to your wired or wireless network.

    5 LANeye alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LANeye Features

    1.  Access Control
    LANeye iconPacketFence Icon

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  8. Cisco NAC Appliance icon
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    Cisco NAC Appliance, formerly known as Cisco Clean Access, is a network admission control (NAC) system developed by Cisco Systems designed to produce a secure and clean network environment.

    4 Cisco NAC Appliance alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Cisco NAC Appliance Features

    1.  NAC
    Cisco NAC Appliance iconPacketFence Icon

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