Gluware vs SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
Gluware
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| Figure | Gluware | SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Configuration Management Software | 7.9 (#8) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Spec score · Network Automation Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.2 (#18) |
| Spec score · Network Management Software | 7.8 (#13) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Deployment | Gluware Control is available in cloud or on-premises deployments. | NCM features are available in SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted and as a standalone Orion module, with deployment behind a firewall or in AWS, Azure, or GCP. |
Plans
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
- Network Configuration ManagerPriced on request
In their own words
Gluware
Gluware is a network automation and orchestration platform for complex, multi-vendor networks. It discovers network configuration and operational state, then builds an intent data model from that information. Its DIAL layer provides semantic translation for 56 operating systems across 22 vendors. Config Drift & Audit monitors configuration, detects drift, and surfaces audit and compliance issues; OS Manager is designed to coordinate network operating system and firmware upgrades. Integrations include Ansible, Linux and Python scripts, NetBox, and StackStorm integration packs, while GluAPI provides programmatic access. Gluware Control is available in cloud or on-premises deployments. Titan adds agentic AI capabilities with MCP integration, validation, governance, and auditable outcomes. Its Exposure Management identifies relevant network CVEs, proposes and validates remediations, and can execute changes autonomously. Pricing is on request. The free Community Edition is renewable annually, supports up to 20 devices, excludes Topology from the full application suite, and includes community support and on-demand training.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.