Cisco pyATS vs NAPALM
| Cisco pyATS | NAPALM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted | Linux, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Configuration management | Yes | Yes |
| Workflow orchestration | Yes | — |
| Network testing | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Cisco IOS, Cisco IOXE, Cisco IOSXR, Cisco NXOS, Cisco ASA; CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF | Arista EOS, Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS-XR, Cisco NX-OS, Juniper JunOS |
Both are listed in Best Network Automation Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Cisco pyATS scores higher on our published basis.