FortiNAC vs Portnox NAC

FortiNAC9.3Visit Portnox NAC8.6Visit

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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Portnox NAC #6 in Network Access Control Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Portnox

• FortiNAC fits best

  Large hybrid networks needing broad NAC coverage

• Portnox NAC fits best

  Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment

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Side by side

Feature	FortiNAC 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Portnox NAC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Network Access Control Software	#6 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Large hybrid networks needing broad NAC coverage	Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Features FortiNAC 4/4 · Portnox NAC 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓	✓
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
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, and VPN access with cloud RADIUS Combines posture assessment, quarantine, remediation, and segmentation Integrates with Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Intune, and Google Workspace
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 contact with sales There is no free plan Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements
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 →	Portnox NAC is a cloud-delivered network access control platform for organizations securing distributed, hybrid, and device-dense networks. It provides visibility across managed, unmanaged, BYOD, IoT, and OT devices, then applies… 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

• Portnox NAC — where it wins

  • Controls wired, wireless, and VPN access with cloud RADIUS
  • Combines posture assessment, quarantine, remediation, and segmentation
  • Integrates with Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Intune, and Google Workspace

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements

• FortiNAC9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FortiNACFull verdict →
• Portnox NAC8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A cloud-first NAC platform combining access control, risk assessment, and zero trust.

  Visit PortnoxFull verdict →