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NACIO

#16 of 22 in Network Access Control Software

NACIO: A broad hybrid NAC platform for organizations managing certificates, access, and segmentation. Ranked #16 of 22 in Network Access Control Software by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for multi-organization NAC with strong certificate controls.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request
  • Best for
    Multi-organization NAC with strong certificate controls
  • 802.1X support
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    19 Sep 2026
NACIO screenshot

  • Where it wins

    • Built-in RADIUS supports multiple EAP methods and CHAP
    • Covers wired, wireless, VPN, IoT, and guest access control
    • Combines certificates, profiling, compliance, and segmentation

  • Where it doesn't

    • Currently presented as a pre-release product
    • Pricing is handled through early-access registration
    • Its scope centers on network access control rather than broader endpoint management

Our verdict on NACIO

NACIO is network access control software for enterprises, managed service providers, and organizations operating wired, wireless, VPN, IoT, or guest networks. It combines a built-in RADIUS server, 802.1X authentication, certificate services, device profiling, endpoint compliance checks, captive portals, dynamic policy assignment, and centralized monitoring. The hybrid deployment model supports self-hosted infrastructure or a cloud-hosted instance, while multi-organization policies and endpoint segmentation suit service providers and organizations managing separate environments.

Pricing follows a contact-sales model, with perpetual per-device licensing described for the product. NACIO is currently presented in pre-release through an early-access registration program, so prospective buyers should expect the commercial discussion to cover licensing and deployment requirements. Its integration set includes Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, SAML 2.0, LDAP / LDAPS, RADIUS Proxy, and RADIUS-capable network equipment. That makes it a practical fit for environments with established identity providers, switches, access points, and firewalls rather than isolated networks with limited infrastructure.

Certificate controls are a standout capability. NACIO includes an internal certificate authority and manages machine or user certificates alongside EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST, and CHAP. It also connects compliance checks for patch level, antivirus, disk encryption, and firewall status with dynamic VLAN, ACL, and bandwidth policies. Remote probes use encrypted tunnels, and high-availability failover supports distributed deployments. Choose NACIO when broad access control, certificate-based authentication, profiling, and multi-organization segmentation matter together. Organizations seeking a generally available product or a wider endpoint-management suite should evaluate alternatives alongside it.

NACIO pricing

Plans Pricing on request No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026.
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NACIO fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNot verified
Wired access controlYes
Wireless access controlYes
VPN access controlYes
802.1X supportYes
Deployment modelHybrid
Device limitNot verified
Integrations8 integrations: Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, SAML 2.0, LDAP / LDAPS …
PricingPricing on request
Websitenac-io.com
Facts checked19 Sep 2026

NACIO integrations

NACIO lists 8 integrations on its own site.

  • Active Directory
  • Azure AD / Entra ID
  • Okta
  • Google Workspace
  • SAML 2.0
  • LDAP / LDAPS
  • RADIUS Proxy
  • RADIUS-capable switches, access points, and firewalls

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