Portnox NAC vs Genian NAC

Portnox NAC8.6Visit GNGenian NAC7.8Visit

Higher score 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

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GN Genian NAC #11 in Network Access Control Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Genian NAC

• Portnox NAC fits best

  Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment

• Genian NAC fits best

  Teams wanting broad NAC with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature	Portnox NAC 8.6/10 Visit ↗	GNGenian NAC 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.8
Ranking	#6 in Network Access Control Software	#11 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Cloud-first NAC with continuous risk assessment	Teams wanting broad NAC with a free plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	12 integrations
Features Portnox NAC 4/4 · Genian NAC 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓	✓
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Hybrid
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Free Basic edition supports up to 300 devices Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, guest, and endpoint controls Connects through REST API, Webhook, Syslog, SNMP, and integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales There is no free plan Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises-only requirements	Paid editions may require contacting Genians or a partner Not open source Its broad deployment options require platform planning
Our verdict	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 →	Genian NAC is a network access control platform for organizations that need to discover devices, assess device context and risk, and enforce access policies. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and self-hosted environments, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Genian NAC — where it wins

  • Free Basic edition supports up to 300 devices
  • Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, guest, and endpoint controls
  • Connects through REST API, Webhook, Syslog, SNMP, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid editions may require contacting Genians or a partner
  • Not open source
  • Its broad deployment options require platform planning

• 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 →
• GNGenian NAC7.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad NAC platform with a free Basic edition and wired, wireless, and endpoint controls.

  Visit Genian NACFull verdict →