NetKeep

Summary

NetKeep is a self-hosted tool for collecting, versioning, comparing, and protecting network device configurations for ISPs and infrastructure teams. It uses Oxidized 0.37.0 to gather configurations and keeps collected versions in permanent Git history. Users can search, download, and compare versions with unified or side-by-side diffs. NetKeep supports read-only inventory synchronization with LibreNMS and NetBox, and notifications by email, signed webhook, or Telegram. Full backups can be encrypted and sent to local storage or S3-compatible services; private Git mirroring is also available. Access roles include owner, administrator, operator, and reader, with optional TOTP two-factor authentication and passkeys. Safe mode collects, compares, and exports configurations without applying changes to equipment, though arbitrary Ruby or unreviewed drivers weaken that protection. The project is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Installation requires a Linux amd64 or arm64 server, Docker Engine 25 or newer, Docker Compose plugin 2.24 or newer, and persistent storage. Its maker warns that configuration backups may contain credentials, SNMP communities, and other sensitive network details, and recommends encrypted storage and restricted administrative access. Community support is best-effort with no SLA.

Who it is for

NetKeep suits ISPs and infrastructure teams that need versioned configuration history and comparisons on a self-hosted system. It assumes access to a compatible Linux server and Docker setup.

Compared on network configuration management software

Configuration backup

Yesgithub.com

Configuration comparison

Yesgithub.com

Deployment model

on-premisesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

NetKeep collects, versions, compares, and protects network device configurations for ISPs and infrastructure teams.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Collection

It uses Oxidized 0.37.0 as its configuration collection engine and stores collected versions in permanent Git history.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Configuration history

Users can search, download, and compare configuration versions with unified or side-by-side diffs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Integrations

NetKeep supports read-only inventory synchronization with LibreNMS and NetBox.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Notifications

Notification channels include email, signed webhooks, and Telegram.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Backups

Full backups can be encrypted and sent to local storage or S3-compatible services, with private Git mirroring also available.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Access controls

The product offers owner, administrator, operator, and reader roles, plus optional TOTP two-factor authentication and passkeys.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Safe mode

In safe mode, NetKeep collects, compares, and exports configurations without applying changes to equipment; arbitrary Ruby or unreviewed drivers weaken this guarantee.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Data protection

The maker warns that configuration backups may contain passwords, tokens, SNMP communities, and sensitive network details, and recommends encrypted storage and restricted administrative access.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Deployment requirements

Installation requires a Linux amd64 or arm64 server, Docker Engine 25 or newer, Docker Compose plugin 2.24 or newer, and persistent storage.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Support

Community support is best-effort with no SLA; commercial implementation, migration, or operational support is arranged by email.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

License

NetKeep's original code is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

• Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026#7 of 33

Sources

• github.com/lrqnet/NetKeep· checked 4 Oct 2026