Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is ranked #1 of 33 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Unimus and Netpicker. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Unimus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ScienceLogic AI Platform at $5/mo.
Keeping network device settings consistent calls for attention to backups, changes and oversight. Compare configuration backup and scheduled backups with configuration comparison and change rollback to understand the listed options for preserving and reviewing configurations. Compliance auditing and managed devices help frame operational coverage, while deployment model can inform how a tool fits your environment. ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, Unimus and Netpicker are among the entries to examine, alongside Oxidized and rConfig. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Weigh these criteria against the devices you manage and the backup, review and recovery needs of your network.
33 network configuration management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Network Configuration ManagerWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $19.83/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | UnimusWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | NetpickerWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $625/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | OxidizedWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | rConfigWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $333.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Arista NG FirewallWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $22.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | NetKeepWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | GluwareWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Mobile Net SwitchWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Infoblox Cloud Network AutomationWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | Motadata ObserveOps Log MonitoringWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | Infosim StableNetWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | AlgoSecWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Kron NCMNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | Nexsparkle ConfigVaultWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $41.25/mo | 5.4 |
| 16 | Viewtinet Configuration ManagerNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 17 | ExtremeCloud IQWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | FirstWave opEventsWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | NetBrainWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | RANCIDMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | BackBoxNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Net-Monitor Network Configuration ManagementNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | NetSetManWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | ScienceLogic AI PlatformWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | Configuration CenterWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Managed devices | Configuration backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager | 6.7 | Free plan | $19.83/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 2 | Unimus | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 1,000 devices | Yes |
| 3 | Netpicker | 6.5 | Free plan | $625/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Oxidized | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | rConfig | 6.5 | Free plan | $333.25/mo | Yes | — | 300 devices | Yes |
| 6 | Arista NG Firewall | 6.4 | Free plan | $22.50/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | NetKeep | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | Gluware | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Mobile Net Switch | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Infoblox Cloud Network Automation | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Motadata ObserveOps Log Monitoring | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Infosim StableNet | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | AlgoSec | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Kron NCM | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Nexsparkle ConfigVault | 5.4 | No | $41.25/mo | — | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Viewtinet Configuration Manager | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | ExtremeCloud IQ | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | FirstWave opEvents | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | NetBrain | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | RANCID | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | BackBox | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | NetSetMan | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | ScienceLogic AI Platform | 5.1 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Configuration Center | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | 10 devices | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which network configuration management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.7. Unimus is second and Netpicker third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ScienceLogic AI Platform has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.