Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Arista NG Firewall and Oxidized. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Arista NG Firewall. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ScienceLogic AI Platform at $5/mo.
Keeping network device settings under control involves more than storing a copy of each configuration. Compare backup schedules, configuration comparison, and change rollback to understand the change and recovery options shown. Compliance auditing and managed-device coverage offer further points of comparison; deployment model, free plan, and paid-from pricing help frame setup and cost. ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager starts the ranking, followed by Unimus and rConfig, with Netpicker and Oxidized also among the first entries. Consider which configuration tasks matter in your environment, then weigh the listed controls and coverage against those needs.
33 network configuration management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$19.83/mo Configuration backup: Yes
- 2 Arista NG Firewall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$22.50/mo Configuration backup: Yes
- 3 Oxidized No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 4 rConfig No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$333.25/mo Managed devices: 300 devicesConfiguration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 5 Unimus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Managed devices: 1,000 devicesConfiguration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 6 Netpicker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$625/mo Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 7 Infoblox Cloud Network Automation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 8 Motadata ObserveOps Log Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 9 Viewtinet Configuration Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 10 AlgoSec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 11 NetBrain No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Configuration backup: Yes
- 12 ScienceLogic AI Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$5/mo Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 13 ExtremeCloud IQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Configuration backup: Yes
- 14 FirstWave opEvents No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 15 Juniper Security Director No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 16 Tufin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 17 Kron NCM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 18 Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 19 SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Configuration backup: Yes
- 20 Infosim StableNet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 21 BackBox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Configuration backup: Yes
- 22 Kiwi CatTools NG No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 23 Nexsparkle ConfigVault No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 24 RANCID No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Configuration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
- 25 Configuration Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Managed devices: 10 devicesConfiguration backup: YesConfiguration comparison: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which network configuration management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.8. Arista NG Firewall is second and Oxidized third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.