Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026

In short: ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Unimus and NetBrain. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Unimus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ScienceLogic AI Platform at $5/mo.

Keeping network device settings organized means accounting for backups, changes, and the ability to review configurations. Compared on configuration backup, scheduled backups, configuration comparison, and change rollback, the entries also cover compliance auditing and managed-device counts. Deployment model, free plans, and paid starting prices can help clarify setup and cost. ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, Unimus, and NetBrain are among the options to examine. Think about how you need to track changes, restore settings, and audit configurations across your devices, then compare those needs with the capabilities specified for each tool.

33 network configuration management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

33ranked
7free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Network Configuration Management Software 25 channels on this page · 87 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromManaged devicesConfiguration backupConfiguration comparisonCompliance auditingScheduled backupsChange rollback Spec sheet Score
01 ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.9
02 Unimus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedManaged devices1,000 devicesConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbacknot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 NetBrain Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 rConfig Free planYesPaid fromnot statedManaged devices300 devicesConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Arista NG Firewall Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Netpicker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Oxidized Free planYesPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsYesChange rollbacknot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Infoblox Cloud Network Automation Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Motadata ObserveOps Log Monitoring Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 ScienceLogic AI Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 NetKeep Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 FirstWave opEvents Free planYesPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Infosim StableNet Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbackYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 AlgoSec Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 Tufin Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Viewtinet Configuration Manager Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 Juniper Security Director Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 ExtremeCloud IQ Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonnot statedCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
20 Kiwi CatTools NG Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 NEC WebOTX Application Server Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devices50 devicesConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbacknot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 RANCID Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsYesChange rollbacknot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 Configuration Center Free planNoPaid fromnot statedManaged devices10 devicesConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingnot statedScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 Kron NCM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsYesChange rollbackYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedManaged devicesnot statedConfiguration backupYesConfiguration comparisonYesCompliance auditingYesScheduled backupsnot statedChange rollbackYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7

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Questions about this list

Which network configuration management software is ranked first on Specifiction?

ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.9. Unimus is second and NetBrain third.

How many of these have a free plan?

7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, ScienceLogic AI Platform has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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