Netpicker
What it is
Netpicker is a network validation and automation platform for checking device configurations, network state, compliance, security, and behavior, with options to automate remediation. It runs Python tests in pytest format against device configurations, command output, and API data. The free Foundation plan includes unlimited configuration backups, Git history, diffs, search, and drift detection. Netpicker supports devices from more than 180 vendors and can be deployed as a Docker container or OVA virtual appliance, on-premises or in air-gapped environments. Its API connections can link it to source-of-truth systems, Git, ITSM tools, and other existing tools. A REST API manages devices, backups, and tests, runs commands and tests, and restores backups; documentation is provided through Swagger/OpenAPI. Security checks cover CVEs, configuration, compliance, and pen-test findings without sending network data outside the customer environment. AI can draft tests, remediation jobs, and troubleshooting queries from plain English, subject to engineer review and approval. Pricing includes free Foundation, Professional starting at $7,500 per year, and Enterprise starting at $33,500 per year.
For and against
For
- Free Foundation plan includes unlimited configuration backups.
- Supports devices from more than 180 vendors.
- Can run on-premises or in air-gapped environments.
- AI drafts tests and remediation jobs for engineer review.
Against
- Foundation is limited to one user.
- Professional starts at $7,500 per year.
- Enterprise starts at $33,500 per year.
The verdict
Netpicker combines network validation, backup, security checks, and remediation workflows in one platform. The free Foundation plan offers core backup and drift-tracking tools, while multi-user administration and other capabilities sit in paid tiers.
Who it suits
Netpicker is designed for network and NetDevOps engineers who need to validate configurations, security, or compliance. Its graphical interface also supports configuration checks and real-time show commands.
Plans and prices
Netpicker - Foundation
unlimited network devices · single user · Professional features for 10 devices
Read 1 Oct 2026 · netpicker.io
Netpicker - Professional
10 devices included · multi-user admin · NetBox, Nautobot and Infrahub plugins
Read 1 Oct 2026 · netpicker.io
Netpicker - Enterprise
multi-role RBAC · SSO · audit logs · Kubernetes, OpenShift and air-gapped support
Read 1 Oct 2026 · netpicker.io
On the record
- AI
- Netpicker can generate compliance tests, remediation jobs and troubleshooting queries from plain English, with engineer review and approval.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Netpicker is designed for network and NetDevOps engineers and includes a graphical interface for configuration checks and real-time show commands.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Backup
- The free version provides unlimited configuration backups, Git history, diffs, search and drift detection.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Compliance evidence
- Netpicker provides evidence aligned with CIS, NIS2, DORA, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA and DISA STIGs.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- CVE method
- Potential CVEs use OS-version matching, while verified CVEs check whether the vulnerable feature is enabled and mitigations are present.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Netpicker is available as a Docker container or an OVA virtual appliance, and can run on-premises or air-gapped.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Netpicker provides API-based connections to source-of-truth systems, Git, ITSM tools and other existing tools.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Flock9 says it uses organisational and technical security measures but does not guarantee that internet transmission or storage can be completely secure.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Netpicker continuously validates network state, configurations, compliance, security and network behavior, and can automate remediation.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- REST API
- The REST API manages devices, backups and tests, runs show commands and tests, and restores backups; it is documented with Swagger/OpenAPI.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security automation
- Netpicker validates CVEs, security configurations, compliance and pen-test findings without sending network data outside the customer environment.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Source-of-truth plugins
- Professional pricing lists supported plugins for NetBox, Nautobot and Infrahub, plus integration with Slurp'it.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Foundation includes a knowledge base, YouTube training courses, best-effort tickets and best-effort Discord; Professional adds 24-hour ticket response and a private Discord channel.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Testing engine
- Netpicker runs automated Python tests in pytest format against device configurations, show-command output and API data.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
- Vendor coverage
- Netpicker supports network devices from more than 180 vendors.netpicker.io · read 1 Oct 2026
