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Itential Automation Platform vs Juniper Apstra

Both stand on autonomous networks. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Itential Automation Platform

Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Itential when an enterprise infrastructure team needs controlled automation across production systems and a choice of deployment models. Essentials has a 5,000-run monthly allowance; teams needing unlimited runs or higher workflow throughput should review the other plans with sales.

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Juniper Apstra

Paid

Apstra’s three paid tiers vary in blueprint capacity and network management capabilities. Teams should compare the listed plan limits and features; pricing requires an inquiry.

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The facts

	Itential Automation Platform	Juniper Apstra
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Self-hosted, Web	Not published
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	5	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	itential.com	juniper.net
On autonomous networks	#7 of 17	#16 of 17

Itential Automation Platform: what it does well

Supports stateful workflows with retries and rollback.
Provides approval gates, audit trails, and role-based access controls.
Offers more than 1,000 open-source integrations, according to Itential.
Can be deployed as SaaS, self-managed on-premises, or hybrid.
Supports SAML, OpenID Connect, multifactor authentication, and directory sync.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Essentials is capped at 5,000 monthly agent runs.
Pricing is available only by request.

Juniper Apstra: what it does well

Cloud deployment is listed.
Includes configuration management and policy automation.
API access is available.
Standard includes a six-month Advanced trial.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Pricing is available on request.

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