18.2
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager handles configuration and change workflows for switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026
Keeping device settings consistent and recoverable is a central concern in network configuration management. Compare configuration backup and scheduled backups with configuration comparison and change rollback to assess how each tool covers routine changes and restoration. Compliance auditing and managed-device coverage add operational context; deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help…
26.8
APIWindows
36.8
WebAPILinux
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Netpicker
Netpicker validates network configurations, state, security, compliance, and behavior, and can automate remediation.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.8From $7,500 a year - 5
rConfig
rConfig is a Network Configuration Management platform for managing network device configurations.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.8From €3,999 a year - 6
Nexsparkle ConfigVault
Nexsparkle ConfigVault backs up, compares, and restores configurations for routers, switches, and firewalls.
LinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.7From $495 a year - 7
Oxidized
Oxidized is a free, self-hosted tool for backing up network device configurations and is described as a RANCID replacement.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.6Free plan - 8
NetSetMan
NetSetMan saves network and system settings in profiles that users can switch between or have activated automatically.
Free planWindows6.5€49 one-time - 9
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager automates management and monitoring of network device configurations to support compliance, audits and fewer misconfigurations.
WebAPISelf-hostedWindows6.5 - 10
Unimus
Unimus is an on-premises network configuration tool for backups, change management, auditing, compliance, and automation.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.5Free plan - 11
BackBox
BackBox is a network infrastructure platform for security, compliance and lifecycle management.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.4 - 12
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.2 - 13
Gluware
Gluware is a network automation and orchestration platform for complex, multi-vendor enterprise networks.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.2Free plan - 14
RANCID
RANCID monitors network-device configurations, preserves configuration and hardware or software history in version control, and emails detected differences.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.2Free plan - 15
Kiwi CatTools NG
Self-hostedWindows6.0 - 16
NetKeep
NetKeep is a self-hosted tool for collecting, versioning, comparing, and protecting network device configurations for ISPs and infrastructure teams.
Free planWebLinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 17
ExtremeCloud IQ
WebAPISelf-hosted5.8 - 18
Mobile Net Switch
Mobile Net Switch is a Windows program for keeping location-specific network and computer settings in profiles.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan - 19
Itential Automation Platform
WebAPISelf-hosted5.7 - 20
AlgoSec
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.6 - 21
Infosim StableNet
Infosim StableNet combines network discovery and inventory, configuration and change, fault and root-cause analysis, and performance and service…
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.6 - 22
Tufin
Tufin provides a unified control plane for network visibility, security policy management, automated change control, and continuous compliance across hybrid networks.
WebSelf-hosted5.6 - 23
Kron NCM
Kron NCM automates network device configuration management for reliability and security.
5.3 - 24
Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management
Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management backs up configurations from standard network devices, records changes, and supports restoring earlier versions.
Self-hosted5.3 - 25
Viewtinet Configuration Manager
Viewtinet Configuration Manager is a network configuration and change management module for multivendor infrastructure.
5.3