Cisco Catalyst Center vs rConfig
Cisco Catalyst Center
cisco.com
rConfig
rconfig.comSide by side
| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | rConfig |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €333.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Network Configuration Management Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.9 (#10) |
| API | The platform exposes northbound REST APIs for discovery, inventory, topology, provisioning, assurance, and other network operations. | V8 Pro describes itself as API-first and says its REST API exposes every platform action. |
| Deployment | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. | V8 Core is open source and runs on the customer's hardware; the download page says Pro, Enterprise, and Vector are tailored deployments rather than downloads. |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | The maker describes rConfig as having roots in Ireland and identifies OS Informatics Ltd. as registered in the Republic of Ireland. |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The integrations page lists device sync for Zabbix, NetBox, Nautobot, Statseeker, AKIPS, Checkmk, PRTG, and Infrahub, plus HashiCorp Vault credentials and SAML/OIDC identity. |
| Security | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. | V8 lists role-based access control, audit trails, encryption, and compliance reporting as built-in controls. |
| Support | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. | V8 Pro includes updates and priority support in Year 1; the licence becomes perpetual afterward, with renewals only for continued support and updates. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
rConfig
- CoreFree
- Starter$3,900, paid once
- V8 Pro€3,999 a year
- Standard$6,500, paid once
- Enterprise / MSPPriced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
rConfig
rConfig is a Network Configuration Management platform for managing network device configurations. V8 supports configuration backups, historical change tracking, drift validation, automated rollbacks, and compliance-ready reports. Its listed controls include role-based access, audit trails, encryption, and compliance reporting; V8 Pro adds SAML SSO, immutable audit logs, encryption at rest, and optional air-gapped deployment. The maker says V8 supports any device, vendor, and protocol. Listed integrations cover device synchronization with Zabbix, NetBox, Nautobot, Statseeker, AKIPS, Checkmk, PRTG, and Infrahub, plus HashiCorp Vault credentials and SAML/OIDC identity. LibreNMS and Observium connectors are planned, while CyberArk and Delinea Secret Server are on the bench. Core is open source and runs on customer hardware; Pro, Enterprise, and Vector are tailored deployments rather than downloads. Core costs nothing. Starter costs $3,900, paid once, and V8 Pro costs €3,999 a year, with a perpetual licence after Year 1.