Best Network Management Software in 2026
Updated
32 network management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Network Management Software 7 channels on this page · 24 of 56 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeployment modelManaged device limitNetwork discoveryConfiguration managementConfiguration backupPolicy automation Spec sheet Score
26 Cambium cnMaestro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoveryYesConfiguration managementYesConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
27 Forward Enterprise Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoveryYesConfiguration managementnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
28 Juniper Apstra Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelon-premisesManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoverynot statedConfiguration managementYesConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
29 Nokia Network Services Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelon-premisesManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoveryYesConfiguration managementYesConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
30 Itential Automation Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoverynot statedConfiguration managementYesConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
31 WakeMeOnLan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelon-premisesManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoveryYesConfiguration managementnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
32 Auvik Network Management Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedManaged device limitnot statedNetwork discoverynot statedConfiguration managementnot statedConfiguration backupnot statedPolicy automationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.0
Compare all 7 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Managed device limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cambium cnMaestro | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 27 | Forward Enterprise | 5.7 | No | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 28 | Juniper Apstra | 5.7 | No | No | — | on-premises | — |
| 29 | Nokia Network Services Platform | 5.6 | No | No | — | on-premises | — |
| 30 | Itential Automation Platform | 5.5 | No | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 31 | WakeMeOnLan | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | on-premises | — |
| 32 | Auvik Network Management | 5.0 | No | No | — | — | — |
More in IT & Infrastructure
All IT & infrastructure listsIT Asset Management Software 109Residential Proxy Services 73IT Automation Software 70IT Knowledge Base Software 61Website Monitoring Software 55IT SLA Management Software 50IT Help Desk Software 48Patch Management Software 46Identity and Access Management Software 43IT Change Management Software 43Application Deployment Software 42IT Problem Management Software 41