Best Network Automation Software in 2026

Containerlab

Containerlab suits network engineers and teams building repeatable labs with containerized or virtual network operating systems.

NetBrain

NetBrain is aimed at large enterprises, telcos, and managed service providers with complex, hybrid networks.

ONAP is aimed at network, software, IT, and cloud providers and developers, as well as operators and enterprises.

ONOS suits teams building or operating software-defined networks, especially service providers.

It suits network teams that need reusable testing and validation workflows for Cisco devices, with room to extend platform coverage through plugins.

Batfish suits network engineers who want configuration-based policy, security, reliability and change analysis.

Netmiko suits Python users automating command-line work across supported network devices, especially those gathering command output or applying configuration changes.

Gluware is aimed at Global 2000 enterprises and teams operating complex enterprise networks.

NAPALM suits people automating and validating network devices across vendors with Python and automation frameworks.

AlgoSec suits enterprise teams that manage security policies across hybrid networks and need policy automation, risk analysis, or compliance reporting.

OpenDaylight suits teams that need programmable network control and monitoring across supported protocols and network environments.

It suits users comfortable with basic Python, package installation, variables, functions, and imports who need self-hosted network automation.

Itential Automation Platform

It is aimed at enterprise infrastructure teams operating across networks, clouds, and other infrastructure domains.

It suits organizations managing Juniper SRX environments across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure.