FortiNAC vs ExtremeControl

FortiNAC9.3Visit ExtremeControl9.1Visit

Higher score FortiNAC #1 in Network Access Control Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit FortiNAC

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ExtremeControl #3 in Network Access Control Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ExtremeControl

• FortiNAC fits best

  Large hybrid networks needing broad NAC coverage

• ExtremeControl fits best

  Mixed networks needing mature endpoint controls

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Side by side

Feature	FortiNAC 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ExtremeControl 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Network Access Control Software	#3 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Large hybrid networks needing broad NAC coverage	Mixed networks needing mature endpoint controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Integrations	10 integrations	9 integrations
Features FortiNAC 4/4 · ExtremeControl 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓	✓
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers wired, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, profiling, and segmentation Supports Fortinet and major multivendor networking environments Adds onboarding, threat response, microsegmentation, and AI-assisted actions	Covers wired, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, profiling, and remediation Supports guest, BYOD, IoT, dynamic VLANs, roles, and downloadable ACLs Deploys virtually on VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and Universal Compute Platform
Cons	Pricing and licensing require contacting sales Capacity planning centers on ports and concurrent wireless connections Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller network requirements	Pricing requires contacting sales Licensing is tied to ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine No free plan is available
Our verdict	FortiNAC is Fortinet’s network access control platform for identifying, profiling, monitoring, and controlling connected devices across enterprise networks. It is designed for IT, IoT, OT/ICS, and IoMT environments, with support for wired… Read the review →	ExtremeControl is a network access control application for organizations that need centralized visibility and policy-based control across wired, wireless, and VPN environments. It supports endpoint authentication and authorization,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FortiNAC — where it wins

  • Covers wired, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, profiling, and segmentation
  • Supports Fortinet and major multivendor networking environments
  • Adds onboarding, threat response, microsegmentation, and AI-assisted actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing and licensing require contacting sales
  • Capacity planning centers on ports and concurrent wireless connections
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller network requirements

• ExtremeControl — where it wins

  • Covers wired, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, profiling, and remediation
  • Supports guest, BYOD, IoT, dynamic VLANs, roles, and downloadable ACLs
  • Deploys virtually on VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and Universal Compute Platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Licensing is tied to ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine
  • No free plan is available

• FortiNAC9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad NAC coverage for enterprise wired, wireless, VPN, and hybrid networks.

  Visit FortiNACFull verdict →
• ExtremeControl9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NAC platform for organizations managing mixed wired, wireless, VPN, and IoT access.

  Visit ExtremeControlFull verdict →