Head-to-head · Network Management Software
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager vs Gluware
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager leads on 1 check, Gluware on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreManageEngine Network Configuration Manager · 7.1/10
- Free planonly ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager
- Free trialonly ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager scores higher on our rubric for network management software: 7.1 against 5.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #20 and #30.
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager offers free plan; Gluware doesn't. On deployment model, Gluware gives you Hybrid where ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager offers On-premises.
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is the better fit for budget-conscious configuration teams. Gluware is the better fit for multivendor configuration automation.
- ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager fits best
Budget-conscious configuration teams
- Gluware fits best
Multivendor configuration automation
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Side by side
| Feature | ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | Gluware 5.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 5.1 |
| Ranking | #20 in Network Management Software | #30 in Network Management Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious configuration teams | Multivendor configuration automation |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $595/device usage-based | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Features ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 5/5 · Gluware 5/5 | ||
| Network discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configuration management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configuration backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Policy automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | On-premises | Hybrid |
| Managed device limit | 10 devices | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is an on-premises solution for configuring and monitoring switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices. It is aimed at network administrators and IT operations teams that need… Read the review → |
Gluware is a network automation platform for enterprise network and NetOps teams managing complex, multi-vendor environments. It brings device discovery, centralized inventory, configuration backup and restore, drift detection,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager — where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 2 devices with backups and compliance
- Discovery, versioning, rollback, drift tracking, and automation in one tool
- Supports web, Windows, Linux, mobile, and REST API access
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to 2 devices
- On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux installation
- Professional perpetual licensing starts with a 10-device pack
Gluware — where it wins
- Discovery, inventory, backups, drift detection, and provisioning in one platform
- Supports workflows, topology visualization, RBAC, logging, and scheduling
- Web, API, and self-hosted access with ServiceNow, NetBox, and Ansible integrations
Where it doesn't
- Commercial pricing uses a contact-sales model
- No free plan is offered
- Community Edition is limited to 20 devices and is renewable
- ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager7.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad configuration management tool with a useful free tier and perpetual option.
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Deep multivendor automation for enterprise NetOps teams that need centralized control.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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