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 seven 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 Cisco NAC Appliance.

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  1. Sophos Endpoint Protection helps secure your workstation by adding prevention, detection, and response technology on top of your operating system.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • 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
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • 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 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
     
    • 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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