BackBox vs ONAP
BackBox
backbox.comONAP
onap.orgSide by side
| Figure | BackBox | ONAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Autonomous Networks | 8.3 (#1) | 8.3 (#3) |
| Spec score · Network Automation Software | 8.4 (#3) | 8.2 (#5) |
| AI capabilities | Kilter AI adds actionable CVE intelligence, workaround insights, CVE-to-chain conversion and an automation-creation assistant. | The Paris release supports generative AI solutions powered by large language models and enhancements for intent-driven networks and Model-As-a-Service. |
| Automation | The features page lists a pre-built automation library, task automation, event-driven automation, and automated OS and firmware upgrades. | The runtime environment supports closed-loop automation, monitoring, analytics, and alarm and event correlation. |
| Deployment | The software is offered as on-premises or SaaS and can be installed on VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer/Nutanix or bare metal. | ONAP is deployed on Kubernetes through the ONAP Operations Manager; official integration documentation describes Kubernetes on bare metal or environments such as OpenStack, Azure, and AWS. |
| Purpose | BackBox automates security, compliance, and lifecycle management for network infrastructure. | ONAP provides design, orchestration, observability, and automation of network and edge services for operators, cloud providers, and enterprises. |
| What it does | BackBox, marketed with the Kilter platform, automates security, compliance and lifecycle management for multi-vendor network infrastructure. | ONAP is an open source platform for real-time, policy-driven orchestration and automation of physical and virtual network functions, supporting service lifecycle management. |
Plans
BackBox
- Kilter AIPriced on request
- Kilter ALMPriced on request
- Kilter EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
ONAP
ONAP is a free, open-source platform for designing, orchestrating, observing, and automating network and edge services. It supports lifecycle management for physical, virtual, and cloud-native network functions, with real-time, policy-driven orchestration. Design and runtime capabilities include implementation, analytics, monitoring, alarm and event correlation, and closed-loop automation for service optimization. Role-based access through the Portal Framework serves service designers and operations personnel. ONAP is modular, so users can select orchestration functions; its Operations Manager uses Kubernetes to deploy, monitor, and manage component lifecycles. Published blueprints cover 5G, virtual CPE, broadband, VoLTE, and cross-domain VPN services. A full deployment guide lists 224 GB RAM, 160 GB disk, and 112 vCores, while selected components can substantially reduce those requirements. ONAP supports deployment on Kubernetes on bare metal or environments such as OpenStack, Azure, and AWS. It runs across API, Linux, self-hosted, and web contexts. Free introductory training and a paid ONAP Fundamentals course are available.