macmon NAC vs PacketFence
macmon NAC
belden.macmon.eu
PacketFence
packetfence.comSide by side
| Figure | macmon NAC | PacketFence |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.39/mo | $416.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Network Access Control Software | 7.5 (#14) | 8.7 (#1) |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Identity integrations | It connects to Active Directory or LDAP and maps directory groups to macmon groups. | Supported identity options include Active Directory, LDAP, external RADIUS, OAuth2 social login and SAML 2.0. |
Plans
PacketFence
- Community EditionFree
- Premium Support$5,000 a year
- Starter$5,000 a year
- Professional$15,000 a year
- Professional Deployment$20,000, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Training ServicesPrice not published
In their own words
macmon NAC
macmon NAC has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PacketFence
PacketFence is an enterprise network access control platform for organizations managing wired, wireless, and VPN access. It can enforce policy through SNMP or RADIUS, inline Layer 2 or Layer 3 deployment, VLAN assignment, and quarantine isolation. Authentication options include 802.1X/EAP, directory services, external RADIUS, OAuth2 social login, SAML 2.0, and PKI certificates. Guest workflows include self-registration, sponsored access, email or SMS confirmation, and CSV imports. Self-service provisioning can configure 802.1X profiles for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS. The platform checks antivirus, operating system patch level, and security-agent presence, and can quarantine devices that fail policy. Administrators get a web interface, command-line tools, REST API, customizable captive portals, and Perl extension points. The self-hosted Community Edition is GPL v2+ with unlimited devices and full source code. Its listed minimum requirements include Debian 12.x or RHEL 8.x, four CPU cores, 16 GB RAM, 200 GB disk, and a network interface. Paid plans include Starter at $5,000 /year for up to 250 registered devices.