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Ruckus Cloudpath vs macmon Network Access Control comparison

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Categories and Ranking

macmon Network Access Control
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Cloudpath
Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of macmon Network Access Control is 2.6%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Cloudpath is 2.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Access Control (NAC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ruckus Cloudpath2.3%
macmon Network Access Control2.6%
Other95.1%
Network Access Control (NAC)
 

Featured Reviews

Yusuf Oezeren - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at MOD IT GmbH
A robust solution that provides protection to effectively control the access to your network
The single sign-on process can be improved and the interface should be made more user-friendly. The interface is user-friendly but, for example, when we have new people starting to work, they never work with NetOne and it is a bit hard to expand in certain places. In addition, when I have to pull the last corrected MAC address, I need to put the space between it in order to find the address. If I don't put it in there, I don't get any resources. This needs improvement. They should maybe add integration with LanSuite. We can include it to see the direct information we get from our LAN Tree. If I click on the MAC address, I will then directly get the hostname, and that will open a tap-in line so I see what the last update was.
OD
IT Director at Hillside
Improved network access management has reduced daily intervention and simplified onboarding
It was easy to integrate Ruckus Cloudpath with our existing network infrastructure. The distributor made the initial configurations and explained how to use them, and we are also receiving support from Ruckus Turkey. The learning curve of Ruckus is easier compared to similar products from HP in terms of UI. Once set up, it requires minimal intervention beyond monitoring.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We use it with our Cisco switches so we can see which switch it is actually connected to."
"The ease of connecting with the client is valuable for me."
"When we started with macmon we had immediate success, we could see our network and see the devices and could easily go online."
"The API is a great way to get information from other tools."
"The ease of use is great, and the automation wizards can do a lot."
"I have found it easy to use with no significant issues once the small initial problems were resolved."
"The best features of Ruckus Cloudpath include the deep integration with the education system, the Eduroam, and the ease of creating workflows to manage each authentication process separately, allowing me to create a separate workflow for employees, guests, and students while being flexible in adjusting the policy."
"The most valuable features of Ruckus Cloudpath include its long-range capabilities, smooth and uninterrupted service, and reliability."
"The wireless devices are used to control access, transmit messages, and integrate with the main system."
"I find the solution to be very rich in features."
"The tool's most valuable features include the phenomenal functionality of DPSK. The ease of use, particularly when it is correctly set up, is remarkably simple. Tracking users is straightforward and dynamic. This allows us to identify where a user might encounter issues within the process."
"The solution is easy to use, well designed, robust, and has good traffic capacity."
 

Cons

"The service macmon offers is already great."
"The solution must allow users to filter files based on dates."
"The single sign-on process can be improved and the interface should be made more user-friendly."
"The tool needs to support multi-vendor environments. Currently, my experience with it has been primarily within Ruckus environments. However, I haven't explored it for multi-vendor scenarios. It would be great to see newer builds that are multi-vendor capable of full integration."
"The initial setup of Ruckus Cloudpath is not straightforward, as it requires technical experience."
"The setup had a few initial small problems, however, everything was resolved and it is very good now."
"I believe the solution is missing some great features which are present in other solutions like Aruba, UiPath, and Cisco ISE."
"Ruckus Cloudpath needs more API features and enhanced automation capabilities."
"The scalability could be better."
"The Ruckus company commitment is very poor. They are giving projects to other companies, which has caused us to seriously consider whether to continue with Ruckus Cloudpath or not."
"The hardest part we've had to deal with is trying to find some physical product recently as everything is going like hotcakes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive."
"I would rate the tool's pricing as a seven on a scale of one to ten. Compared to others, it's not overly expensive, but it does come with a cost. Since it's a licensed-based product, it can become expensive, especially if there is a need for additional licenses."
"The pricing is a little bit high."
"The licensing of the solution is user-based and the price is good."
"The cost was somewhere around $700 for the access points, however, there was a discount."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise2
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ruckus Cloudpath?
The pricing of Ruckus Cloudpath is on the expensive side. I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive.
What needs improvement with Ruckus Cloudpath?
There are some differences between competitors' products and Ruckus Cloudpath. In my business, I can manage those differences. Ruckus Cloudpath is not well known in my region, and I think it should...
What is your primary use case for Ruckus Cloudpath?
We are already using Ruckus. We are using Ruckus Management Center and the access points only, not the networking devices or switches. We deployed Ruckus Cloudpath approximately three months ago an...
 

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Sample Customers

More than 1,500 installations in all over Europe in all industries: Stepchange, Volkswagen, Vivantes Healthcare, MBDA Weapons, APS engineering, Alfred Ritter GmbH (Ritter Sport), Haßberg-Kliniken, 1. FSV Mainz 05 eV., Siempelkamp, AEB etc.
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