Netpicker
6.8#4 in network configuration management softwareFrom $7,500 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Oxidized
6.6#7 in network configuration management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Netpicker | Oxidized |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Netpicker provides API-based connections to source-of-truth systems, Git, ITSM tools and other existing tools. | Hooks support GitHub repository pushes, AWS SNS, Slack, Cisco Spark and XMPP notifications. |
| Purpose | Netpicker continuously validates network state, configurations, compliance, security and network behavior, and can automate remediation. | Oxidized is a network device configuration backup tool and a RANCID replacement. |
| REST API | The REST API manages devices, backups and tests, runs show commands and tests, and restores backups; it is documented with Swagger/OpenAPI. | The optional oxidized-web extension provides a REST API for listing nodes, fetching configurations, reloading the node list, and viewing versions and diffs. |
| Support | Foundation includes a knowledge base, YouTube training courses, best-effort tickets and best-effort Discord; Professional adds 24-hour ticket response and a private Discord channel. | The project points users to Gitter, GitHub, and the LibreNMS community forum for help and support. |
Netpicker plans
- Netpicker - FoundationFree
- Netpicker - Professional$7,500 a year
- Netpicker - Enterprise$33,500 a year
Oxidized plans
- OxidizedFree
Pick Netpicker if…
Netpicker is aimed at network and NetDevOps engineers who need to validate device configurations, compliance, or security and may want to automate remediation. Its free tier may suit users who need backup and drift-detection features.
Pick Oxidized if…
Oxidized suits network administrators seeking a self-hosted way to back up device configurations. It may fit environments that need multiple input and output backends or event-triggered configuration fetches.