Infoblox NetMRI vs ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

Infoblox NetMRI8.5Visit ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager8.4Visit

Higher score Infoblox NetMRI #3 in Network Configuration Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Infoblox

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ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager #4 in Network Configuration Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

• Infoblox NetMRI fits best

  Large networks needing governed automation

• ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager fits best

  Established teams needing deep NCM controls

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Side by side

Feature	Infoblox NetMRI 8.5/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Network Configuration Management Software	#4 in Network Configuration Management Software
Best for	Large networks needing governed automation	Established teams needing deep NCM controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$595/device usage-based
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Features Infoblox NetMRI 0/5 · ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 1/5
Configuration backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Configuration comparison	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance auditing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Change rollback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Managed devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Not checked yet	On-premises
Our review
Pros	Automates discovery, provisioning, and network-wide configuration changes Combines backups, archives, search, auditing, and compliance controls Adds approvals, peer review, APIs, scheduling, and mobile network access	Backups, versioning, change tracking, rollback, and compliance checks Discovery across SNMP, SSH, Telnet, ICMP, and TCP Ping Configlets, firmware workflows, RBAC, activity tracking, and REST API access
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the customer Mobile controls focus on inventory, ports, and VLAN connections Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than published tiers	The Free plan supports only up to 2 devices Professional licensing starts with a 10-device pack On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux installation
Our verdict	Infoblox NetMRI is a network change and configuration management product for IT and network operations teams managing multi-vendor infrastructure. It automatically discovers network devices and topologies, backs up and archives… Read the review →	ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is an on-premises network configuration and change management solution for network administrators and IT operations teams. It covers switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Infoblox NetMRI — where it wins

  • Automates discovery, provisioning, and network-wide configuration changes
  • Combines backups, archives, search, auditing, and compliance controls
  • Adds approvals, peer review, APIs, scheduling, and mobile network access

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the customer
  • Mobile controls focus on inventory, ports, and VLAN connections
  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than published tiers

• ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager — where it wins

  • Backups, versioning, change tracking, rollback, and compliance checks
  • Discovery across SNMP, SSH, Telnet, ICMP, and TCP Ping
  • Configlets, firmware workflows, RBAC, activity tracking, and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan supports only up to 2 devices
  • Professional licensing starts with a 10-device pack
  • On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux installation

• Infoblox NetMRI8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A governed platform for discovering, auditing, automating, and analyzing multi-vendor networks.

  Visit InfobloxFull verdict →
• ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager8.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad on-premises NCM platform for teams that need control, compliance, and rollback.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →