FortiNAC vs HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager

FortiNAC9.3Visit HAHPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager9.2Visit

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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HA HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager #2 in Network Access Control Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HPE Aruba

• FortiNAC fits best

  Large hybrid networks needing broad NAC coverage

• HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager fits best

  Enterprise wired, wireless, and VPN access control

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Side by side

Feature	FortiNAC 9.3/10 Visit ↗	HAHPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Network Access Control Software	#2 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Large hybrid networks needing broad NAC coverage	Enterprise wired, wireless, and VPN access control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Not checked yet
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Features FortiNAC 4/4 · HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 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	Controls wired, wireless, VPN, guest, and non-802.1X access Adds profiling, posture assessment, onboarding, and certificate provisioning Supports clustering, REST APIs, and security integrations
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	No free plan is offered Reseller pricing varies by location Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller deployments
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 →	HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager is a multi-vendor network access control platform for enterprises managing wired, wireless, and VPN environments. It centralizes authentication, authorization, accounting, profiling, posture… 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

• HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager — where it wins

  • Controls wired, wireless, VPN, guest, and non-802.1X access
  • Adds profiling, posture assessment, onboarding, and certificate provisioning
  • Supports clustering, REST APIs, and security integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Reseller pricing varies by location
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller deployments

• FortiNAC9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FortiNACFull verdict →
• HAHPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager9.2/10 · Paid

  A comprehensive enterprise NAC platform for identity, device, guest, and endpoint policy control.

  Visit HPE ArubaFull verdict →