NetBrain
6.8#2 in network security policy management softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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rConfig
6.8#5 in network configuration management softwareFrom €3,999 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | NetBrain | rConfig |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The system has a browser-based interface and supports all-in-one, two-server, distributed, and high-availability deployment methods. | V8 Core is open source and runs on the customer's hardware; the download page says Pro, Enterprise, and Vector are tailored deployments rather than downloads. |
| Headquarters | Burlington, Massachusetts, USA | The maker describes rConfig as having roots in Ireland and identifies OS Informatics Ltd. as registered in the Republic of Ireland. |
| Integrations | NetBrain supports MCP connections with external AI, observability, APM, and ITSM systems, and names Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Splunk, ThousandEyes, BMC, ServiceNow, and Jira. | The integrations page lists device sync for Zabbix, NetBox, Nautobot, Statseeker, AKIPS, Checkmk, PRTG, and Infrahub, plus HashiCorp Vault credentials and SAML/OIDC identity. |
| Product | NetBrain is an Agentic NetOps platform that pairs an AI agent team with network engineers and grounds agent decisions in live network context. | rConfig is a Network Configuration Management platform for managing network device configurations. |
| Support | NetBrain Standard Support offers phone support 24×5, excluding holidays, through its global technical support team. | V8 Pro includes updates and priority support in Year 1; the licence becomes perpetual afterward, with renewals only for continued support and updates. |
NetBrain plans
- NetBrain subscription licensePriced on request
rConfig plans
- CoreFree
- Starter$3,900, paid once
- V8 Pro€3,999 a year
- Standard$6,500, paid once
- Enterprise / MSPPriced on request
Pick NetBrain if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick rConfig if…
rConfig suits IT teams managing device configurations, including regulated networks. Core offers a free, customer-hosted option; the maker describes Enterprise as designed for large, distributed, regulated networks and MSPs.