Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026
25 network configuration management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Managed devices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Unimus | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 1,000 devices | View |
| 2 | rConfig | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $333.25/mo | Yes | — | 300 devices | View |
| 3 | Netpicker | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $625/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 |  Oxidized | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | NetBrain | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 6 |  SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 7 | ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19.83/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Cisco Catalyst Center | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 9 |  AlgoSec | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 | BackBox | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 |  NetKeep | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Kron NCM | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Kiwi CatTools NG | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Infosim StableNet | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Configuration Center | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 10 devices | View |
| 16 |  Viewtinet Configuration Manager | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 |  RANCID | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Nexsparkle ConfigVault | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Tufin | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 | Itential Automation Platform | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 22 |  NetSetMan | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 |  ExtremeCloud IQ | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 24 |  Gluware | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 25 | Mobile Net Switch | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which network configuration management software is ranked first on Inferse?
Unimus is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.0. rConfig is second and Netpicker third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.