Arbiter vs EasyNAC

Arbiter is a cloud-hosted network access control product that determines which devices can connect and what they can access. It identifies and catalogs devices by type and vendor without endpoint agents. Access controls include certificate-based EAP-TLS and 802.1X, plus MAC authentication bypass for headless devices. Its on-premises Edge appliance connects over RadSec and can continue authenticating locally during a WAN outage using cached decisions. A live Microsoft Intune integration reads device compliance and can quarantine non-compliant devices to a remediation VLAN. SIEM event forwarding supports Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, TLS syslog, Splunk HEC, and generic HTTPS webhooks. The service supports wired and wireless access control in a hybrid deployment. The Asset Discovery tier profiles and inventories devices but does not enforce access; the access-control plans include the full feature set and vary by endpoint count. Asset Discovery costs €29 a month after a 60-day free trial. Essential costs €149 a month for 100 endpoints, Professional costs €399 a month for 500 endpoints, and Enterprise costs €999 a month for 1,500 endpoints. Arbiter is designed for SMEs and the MSPs or MSSPs that support them.

EasyNAC provides network visibility and Zero Trust access control for devices on wired and wireless networks. Typical deployments discover and profile devices without agents. Out-of-band ARP enforcement can restrict unauthorized devices, while inline enforcement is available for remote-access VPN protection. EasyNAC can receive syslog events or email alerts from security systems and restrict an affected device. Listed integrations include Active Directory, Entra ID, Defender, Intune, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, and Sophos Central. Organizations can offer BYOD self-registration and guest registration through a captive portal with configurable policies. Hardware and virtual appliances are available, and virtual appliances can run on-premises or in the cloud. Enforcer Sensors extend visibility to remote sites on Windows, Linux, or Raspberry Pi systems. Appliance capacities range from 300 to 10,000 devices depending on configuration. Licensing counts unique MAC addresses seen in five minutes; perpetual and subscription options exist, with agents purchased separately. Linux, Windows, and self-hosted deployments are listed. Pricing is available on request.