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ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager brings backup, rollback, change tracking, policy checks, and bulk configuration automation together for switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices. It also identifies firmware vulnerabilities with CVE details and patch links, supports devices from more than 200 vendors, and offers mobile views of backups, changes, compliance, and activity. Its Professional and Enterprise editions support larger device estates, with distributed deployment and central reporting in Enterprise. Windows and Linux installers are offered, alongside Android, iOS, web, and self-hosted platforms.

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    Unimus

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Network teams needing broad device coverage and scheduled deployment — Unimus adds graphical diffs, REST API access, and scheduled zero-touch deployment across more than 400 device types.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Netpicker

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Teams validating network state with automated Python tests — Netpicker adds pytest-format tests and security validation, while its free version includes unlimited backups, Git history, diffs, search, and drift detection.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $7,500/yr Visit site
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    Oxidized

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Teams wanting free, scriptable configuration collection — Oxidized focuses on configuration retrieval and versioned storage, with REST API and optional web access rather than policy checks and bulk change workflows.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    RANCID

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted

    Linux or macOS users who prefer email-based change alerts — RANCID records device history in version control and emails differences, but has no GUI or web interface for configuration.

    6.9 Open source Visit site
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    rConfig

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Teams seeking device-agnostic management and security controls — rConfig V8 emphasizes broad device and protocol compatibility, drift validation, rollback, compliance reports, and built-in security controls.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $3,900 Visit site
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    Arista NG Firewall

    by Arista NG Firewall
    Free plan Web

    Users seeking a firewall with basic free security and connectivity — Arista NG Firewall offers firewall security and connectivity features rather than network-device configuration management workflows.

    Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    NetKeep

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    ISPs and infrastructure teams needing protected configuration history — NetKeep adds role-based access, optional TOTP and passkeys, encrypted full backups, and Git mirroring, while safe mode does not apply changes.

    7.0 Open source Visit site
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    Gluware

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Mobile Net Switch

    Free plan Windows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    NetSetMan

    Free plan Windows
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    FirstWave opConfig

    Free plan LinuxWeb
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Configuration Center

    Free trial APIWindows
    6.2 From $99 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AlgoSec

    by AlgoSec
    Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    NetBrain

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    BackBox

    Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Cisco Catalyst Center

    Paid APILinuxMac+3
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Kiwi CatTools NG

    Free trial Self-hostedWindows
    5.9 From $1,095 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1
    5.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    ExtremeCloud IQ

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb
    5.8 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Visit site
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    Infosim StableNet

    Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Nexsparkle ConfigVault

    Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWindows
    5.8 From $495 Visit site
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    Itential Automation Platform

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb
    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Kron NCM

    Paid
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Tufin

    by Tufin
    Paid Self-hostedWeb
    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site

The Free Edition covers two devices, while Professional costs $238 per year and Enterprise costs $3,358 per year; the deployment model is on-premises. Readers may prefer a focused backup tool, a different automation or security approach, or a product with different integrations and platform support. Compare whether you need changes applied to devices or mainly configuration history, diffs, alerts, and rollback. Device coverage, deployment constraints, compliance needs, and plan costs also matter when choosing a replacement.

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