Best Network Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: UniFi Network is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager and TP-Link Omada SDN. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Domotz at $1.50/mo.
Network management software can help you discover devices and handle configuration work across a network. Compare network discovery and managed device limit with configuration management and configuration backup to gauge the operational functions listed for each option. API access and policy automation may also shape how a tool fits your workflows; deployment model, free-plan availability, and “Paid from” add access and cost details. The ranking opens with Domotz, UniFi Network, and ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, followed by Arista NG Firewall and MikroTik RouterOS. Focus on which capabilities match the network you oversee and the level of configuration control you need.
31 network management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 UniFi Network Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $19.83/mo
#3 TP-Link Omada SDN Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Managed device limit
- 1,000 devices
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- on-premises
- Managed device limit
- 10 devices
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.83/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Network Configuration ManagerVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$22.50/mofirst paid tier About Arista NG FirewallVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.5 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.50/mofirst paid tier About DomotzVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$45/mofirst paid tier About MikroTik RouterOSVisit site - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Linuxself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- on-premises
- Managed device limit
- 50 devices
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials SoftwareVisit site - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- on-premises
- Network discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- on-premises
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Network discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- on-premises
- Configuration management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which network management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
UniFi Network is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.5. ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is second and TP-Link Omada SDN third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Domotz has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.