ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager vs Kiwi CatTools NG

ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager8.4Visit KCKiwi CatTools NG8.0Visit

Higher score 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

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KC Kiwi CatTools NG #8 in Network Configuration Management Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Kiwi CatTools

• ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager fits best

  Established teams needing deep NCM controls

• Kiwi CatTools NG fits best

  Windows teams needing classic NCM automation

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 8.4/10 Visit ↗	KCKiwi CatTools NG 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Network Configuration Management Software	#8 in Network Configuration Management Software
Best for	Established teams needing deep NCM controls	Windows teams needing classic NCM automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$595/device usage-based	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows
Features ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 1/5 · Kiwi CatTools NG 4/5
Configuration backup	✓	✓
Configuration comparison	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance auditing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Change rollback	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Managed devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	On-premises	On-premises
Our review
Pros	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	Automates scheduled backups, comparisons, history, and rollback Supports bulk changes, reports, and email change notifications Includes SSH, Telnet, and built-in TFTP support
Cons	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	Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility The paid product starts at $1,095 No free plan is available
Our verdict	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 →	Kiwi CatTools NG is a Windows-based, on-premises network configuration management application for IT and network teams managing routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices. Its core focus is centralized configuration backup,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Kiwi CatTools NG — where it wins

  • Automates scheduled backups, comparisons, history, and rollback
  • Supports bulk changes, reports, and email change notifications
  • Includes SSH, Telnet, and built-in TFTP support

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility
  • The paid product starts at $1,095
  • No free plan is available

• 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.

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• KCKiwi CatTools NG8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable classic NCM tool, but its Windows-only coverage and $1,095 price narrow its appeal.

  Visit Kiwi CatToolsFull verdict →