Instead of Unimus
Unimus alternatives
Unimus combines network configuration backups and version history with change tracking, graphical diffs, compliance auditing, and scheduled deployments. It also offers a REST API, change notifications, and integrations with monitoring systems. It runs on-premises, keeping configuration data in the customer’s network, and supports more than 400 device types from over 150 vendors. Its free plan covers 10 devices but excludes Compliance and SAML/OIDC. Offline Mode is available on Unlimited licenses, not Per-Device licenses.
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ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Teams needing compliance checks and firmware vulnerability details — ManageEngine adds bulk configuration automation, compliance reporting, and firmware-vulnerability details alongside backups and change tracking.
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Netpicker
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Teams automating network tests and remediation — Netpicker adds automated Python tests, continuous validation, and remediation, with unlimited configuration backups in its free version.
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Oxidized
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Teams wanting a free, extensible configuration backup tool — Oxidized focuses on configuration backup and versioned storage, with a REST API and optional web interface rather than Unimus’s compliance and deployment workflows.
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RANCID
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hostedTeams comfortable with command-line configuration monitoring — RANCID records device history in revision control and emails differences, but has no built-in GUI or web interface for configuration.
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rConfig
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Teams seeking broad device compatibility and rollback — rConfig V8 adds drift validation, automated rollbacks, and compliance-ready reports, and its maker says it supports any device, vendor, and protocol.
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Arista NG Firewall
by Arista NG FirewallFree plan WebTeams seeking firewall security and connectivity features — Arista NG Firewall offers basic security and connectivity features, rather than Unimus’s network configuration management capabilities.
Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 30-day trial Visit site - 7
NetKeep
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWebTeams wanting free configuration history with role-based access — NetKeep combines Oxidized collection with Git history, LibreNMS and NetBox inventory sync, encrypted backups, and role-based access controls.
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Gluware
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 9
Mobile Net Switch
Free plan Windows - 10
NetSetMan
Free plan Windows - 11
FirstWave opConfig
Free plan LinuxWeb - 12
Configuration Center
Free trial APIWindows - 13
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NetBrain
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2 - 15
BackBox
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 16
Cisco Catalyst Center
Paid APILinuxMac+3 - 17
Kiwi CatTools NG
Free trial Self-hostedWindows - 18
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1 - 19
ExtremeCloud IQ
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 20
Infosim StableNet
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 21
Nexsparkle ConfigVault
Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWindows - 22
Itential Automation Platform
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 23
Kron NCM
Paid - 24
Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management
Paid Self-hosted - 25
The alternatives differ in how far they go beyond configuration history and change workflows. Some add policy testing, remediation, bulk changes, or firmware-vulnerability details; others focus on a free, open-source backup workflow. Before switching, weigh whether you need configuration deployment, compliance, change notifications, and integrations, or a narrower collection and version-control tool. Also compare platform and deployment requirements, device coverage, access controls, and the available licensing terms against the work your team needs to do.
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