BackBox vs Infosim StableNet
BackBox
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infosim.netSide by side
| Figure | BackBox | Infosim StableNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Network Configuration Management Software | 8.4 (#3) | 7.4 (#17) |
| Automation | The features page lists a pre-built automation library, task automation, event-driven automation, and automated OS and firmware upgrades. | Its network automation workflow covers discovery, configuration jobs, root cause analysis, SLA monitoring, compliance tracking, backups, and reporting. |
| Deployment | The software is offered as on-premises or SaaS and can be installed on VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer/Nutanix or bare metal. | Infosim offers on-premises deployment as well as cloud-based StableNet as a Service and describes SaaS, PaaS, and license-as-a-service options. |
| Founded | BackBox says it has pursued its network-automation mission since 2009. | 2003 |
| Headquarters | The corporate headquarters is listed at 14135 Midway Road, Greenhill Towers, Suite G250, Addison, Texas 75001. | Würzburg, Germany |
| Integrations | BackBox lists ITSM, CMDB, PAM, observability, SD-WAN/SASE, identity, messaging and DevOps integrations, including ServiceNow, LogicMonitor, CyberArk, Kentik, Cisco Meraki and Slack. | StableNet 26 adds Apache Kafka support for generic telemetry import and alarm and KPI data export. |
| Purpose | BackBox automates security, compliance, and lifecycle management for network infrastructure. | StableNet combines network discovery and inventory, configuration and change, fault and root cause, and performance and service management in one platform. |
| Support | BackBox's SLA says standard support targets next-business-day responses for all priority levels, while premium targets range from one to four hours for priorities 1–3. | Infosim provides a StableNet support portal with a trouble ticket system, documentation, training, and FAQs. |
Plans
BackBox
- Kilter AIPriced on request
- Kilter ALMPriced on request
- Kilter EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
Infosim StableNet
- SNaaS BusinessPriced on request
- SNaaS EnterprisePriced on request
- SNaaS StandardPriced on request
- StableNetPriced on request
In their own words
Infosim StableNet
Infosim StableNet is a network-management platform combining discovery and inventory, configuration and change, fault and root-cause analysis, and performance and service management. Its automation workflow includes discovery, configuration jobs, root-cause analysis, SLA monitoring, compliance tracking, backups, and reporting. Distributed StableNet Agents can discover multiple domains in parallel for large infrastructure environments. The platform supports standard and vendor-specific devices across heterogeneous networks. Users can work through a Java rich client or web portal, while open APIs including REST support third-party integration. StableNet 26 adds Apache Kafka for generic telemetry import and alarm and KPI data export. Deployment can be on premises or through StableNet as a Service, with SaaS, PaaS, and license-as-a-service options. Infosim presents StableNet Enterprise for IT and networking organizations and StableNet Telco for telecommunications. Cold-standby and high-availability choices address downtime concerns. Module Controller modules are digitally signed. Pricing is not published; plans require contacting Infosim.