Best Microsegmentation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zscaler Private Access is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of VMware Workstation Pro and Antrea. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VMware Workstation Pro.
Microsegmentation software is used to define and manage boundaries between workloads. Compare policy granularity, identity-based rules and policy simulation to understand the controls represented here, alongside workload coverage and Kubernetes enforcement. Cloud environment and deployment model show other dimensions to weigh; free-plan availability and paid starting prices are included too. The ranking begins with Zscaler Private Access, OVN-Kubernetes and VMware Workstation Pro, followed by HashiCorp Nomad and Antrea. Consider which environments and policy approaches align with the workloads you need to manage.
27 microsegmentation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Zscaler Private Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Deployment model: agent_basedWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: process
- 2 VMware Workstation Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: agentlessWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 3 Antrea No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Deployment model: hybrid
- 4 Calico Open Source No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 5 Cilium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Deployment model: hybrid
- 6 Istio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 7 Trellix Data Loss Prevention No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: workload
- 8 Aviatrix Zero Trust for Workloads No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: agentlessWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 9 ColorTokens Xshield No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: hybridWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 10 Elisity Microsegmentation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: agentlessWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 11 OVN-Kubernetes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 12 HashiCorp Nomad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: hybrid
- 13 Tetrate Service Bridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: hybrid
- 14 Zentera CoIP Access Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: hybridWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: process
- 15 Zero Networks Segment No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: hybridWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 16 Hillstone Security Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: agentlessWorkload coverage: serversPolicy granularity: workload
- 17 Hopr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: agent_basedWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 18 Juniper Security Director No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybrid
- 19 Akamai Guardicore Segmentation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 20 Calico Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: hybrid
- 21 SUSE Multi-Linux Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 22 Xage Critical Asset Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: agentlessWorkload coverage: mixedPolicy granularity: identity
- 23 Cyninges TITAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: agentlessPolicy granularity: workload
- 24 Illumio Segmentation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Deployment model: hybrid
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Questions about this list
Which microsegmentation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Zscaler Private Access is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.1. VMware Workstation Pro is second and Antrea third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.