Best Network Provisioning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PacketFence is ranked #1 of 19 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of UniFi Network and TP-Link Omada SDN. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UniFi Network. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Arista NG Firewall at $22.50/mo.
Preparing devices and network access for use involves both policy and deployment choices. Compare access policy provisioning, device inventory and zero-touch deployment, then check API access and deployment model against your environment. The managed device limit and plan details add useful context: the entries are also compared on free-plan availability and paid starting price. PacketFence and UniFi Network head the ranking, followed by Arista NG Firewall and Portnox NAC. Use the listed capabilities to assess how each option addresses the provisioning tasks you need to handle, and consider the deployment approach alongside the devices and access policies in scope.
19 network provisioning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PacketFence Top pick · 8.2 Free plan · $416.67/mo
#2 UniFi Network Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 TP-Link Omada SDN Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$416.67/mofirst paid tier About PacketFenceVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Managed device limit
- 1,000 devices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$22.50/mofirst paid tier About Arista NG FirewallVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial Linuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
- Managed device limit
- 100 devices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials SoftwareVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - apiself-hostedWeb
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Device inventory
- Yes
- Access policy provisioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Zero-touch deployment
- Yes
- Device inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which network provisioning software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
PacketFence is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 8.2. UniFi Network is second and TP-Link Omada SDN third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Arista NG Firewall has the lowest first paid tier we found: $22.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.