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Configuration Center vs Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management

Both stand on network configuration management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Configuration Center

Free trial APIWindows

Configuration Center combines monitoring, backup, comparison, and restoration for supported network devices. Its plans separate a 10-device Workgroup option from unlimited-device Enterprise licensing.

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Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management

Paid Self-hosted

Choose Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management if you need on-premises configuration backups, change tracking, baseline checks, and restoration within your own perimeter. Get a deployment quote before deciding, and check plan details if you need continuous recording or long-term retention, which are associated with NM-Security Cyber rather than NM-Network Monitoring.

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The facts

Configuration CenterNet-Monitor Network Configuration Management
Free planA free trialNot published
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, WindowsSelf-hosted
Lowest paid planConfiguration Center Workgroup: $99, paid onceFree or on request
Plans published42
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitelan-secure.comnet-monitor.net
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Configuration Center: what it does well

  • Supports Telnet, SSH, and SNMP 1, 2, and 3
  • Scheduled monitoring and backups
  • Configuration comparison and restoration
  • Change-triggered commands, traps, or emails
  • 30-day trial download

What to know first

  • Windows platform only
  • Workgroup plan covers up to 10 devices
  • Minimum requirement includes 256 MB RAM

Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management: what it does well

  • Backs up configurations across standard network devices.
  • Compares configuration changes against a baseline.
  • Supports restoring earlier configurations.
  • Runs on customer-controlled hardware with no outbound connectivity.
  • Provides an open API for data and alerts.

What to know first

  • Pricing is quoted per deployment rather than stated upfront.
  • Licensing depends on network ports, WAN lines, and installations.
  • Support, updates, and maintenance require an active service agreement.

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