Head-to-head · Microsegmentation Software
Zero Networks Segment vs Elisity Microsegmentation
Zero Networks Segment leads on 0 checks, Elisity Microsegmentation on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreZero Networks Segment · 9.1/10
- Most featuresZero Networks Segment · 3 of 3
Zero Networks Segment scores higher on our rubric for microsegmentation software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
On deployment model, Zero Networks Segment gives you Hybrid where Elisity Microsegmentation offers Agentless.
Zero Networks Segment is the better fit for agentless hybrid and OT/IoT segmentation. Elisity Microsegmentation is the better fit for agentless identity-centric segmentation.
- Zero Networks Segment fits best
Agentless hybrid and OT/IoT segmentation
- Elisity Microsegmentation fits best
Agentless identity-centric segmentation
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Side by side
| Feature | Zero Networks Segment 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Elisity Microsegmentation 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Microsegmentation Software | #5 in Microsegmentation Software |
| Best for | Agentless hybrid and OT/IoT segmentation | Agentless identity-centric segmentation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 25+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Zero Networks Segment 3/3 · Elisity Microsegmentation 2/3 | ||
| Kubernetes enforcement | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Policy simulation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Identity-based rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Agentless |
| Workload coverage | Mixed | Mixed |
| Policy granularity | Identity | Identity |
| Cloud environment | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Zero Networks Segment is a hybrid microsegmentation product for security teams protecting servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, Kubernetes environments, OT, and IoT devices. It discovers assets and identities, learns network connections,… Read the review → |
Elisity Microsegmentation is an enterprise network-security platform for organizations that need to discover users, workloads, and devices and restrict lateral movement with identity- and context-based least-privilege policies. It supports… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zero Networks Segment — where it wins
- Automated discovery and deterministic least-privilege policy generation
- Agentless enforcement across host firewalls, switch ACLs, and Kubernetes
- Covers cloud, Kubernetes, OT, IoT, identity, and privileged access controls
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales or demo conversation
- Its broad feature set may exceed narrower segmentation needs
- Enforcement spans several control layers across mixed environments
Elisity Microsegmentation — where it wins
- Agentless enforcement across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT environments
- Policy simulation and traffic analysis before production enforcement
- Integrations across identity, EDR, CMDB, SIEM, and asset systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than public plan tiers
- Enforcement depends on existing network infrastructure and Virtual Edge software
- Its enterprise scope may exceed the needs of simple segmentation projects
- Zero Networks Segment9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A broad agentless option for identity-based segmentation across hybrid, Kubernetes, OT, and IoT estates.
Visit Zero NetworksFull verdict → - Elisity Microsegmentation9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Agentless segmentation for enterprises that need identity-aware least-privilege controls.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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