Best Network Provisioning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PacketFence is ranked #1 of 19 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of UniFi Network and Infoblox Cloud Network Automation. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UniFi Network. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Arista NG Firewall at $22.50/mo.
Provisioning networks spans device inventory, access policies and deployment workflows, so the right fit depends on the environment you manage. Compare deployment models, API access, managed device limits and whether zero-touch deployment is available. Access policy provisioning and the presence of a free plan are also useful distinctions. PacketFence, UniFi Network and Infoblox Cloud Network Automation are the first entries, with EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI and Cisco Meraki Dashboard among those that follow. The ranked order gives you a way into the options; match their listed capabilities to your device estate, rollout approach and operational requirements.
19 network provisioning 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 | Zero-touch deployment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PacketFence | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $416.67/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | UniFi Network | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 3 | Infoblox Cloud Network Automation | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 5 |  RUCKUS Cloudpath Enrollment System | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Cisco Meraki Dashboard | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Portnox NAC | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Arista NG Firewall | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $22.50/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 10 |  Cambium cnMaestro | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $50/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | TP-Link Omada SDN | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  ExtremeCloud IQ | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Juniper Security Director | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 15 |  SecureW2 JoinNow | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  BlueCat Horizon | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 17 | NVIDIA Config Manager | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Juniper Mist | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 | Nokia Network Services Platform | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which network provisioning software is ranked first on Inferse?
PacketFence is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 7.4. UniFi Network is second and Infoblox Cloud Network Automation third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Arista NG Firewall has the lowest first paid tier we found: $22.50/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.