SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

SNSolarWinds Network Configuration Manager9.0Visit ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager8.4Visit

Higher score SN SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager #1 in Network Configuration Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SolarWinds

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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

• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager fits best

  Established teams needing proven NCM workflows

• ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager fits best

  Established teams needing deep NCM controls

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Side by side

Feature	SNSolarWinds Network Configuration Manager 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Network Configuration Management Software	#4 in Network Configuration Management Software
Best for	Established teams needing proven NCM workflows	Established teams needing deep NCM controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$595/device usage-based
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Features SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager 1/5 · ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager 1/5
Configuration backup	✓	✓
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	On-premises	On-premises
Our review
Pros	Automates backups, restoration, comparisons, and change detection Supports bulk deployment, scripting, firmware upgrades, and approvals Combines inventory scans with compliance checks and reporting	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	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Deployment is self-hosted rather than cloud-only There is no permanent free plan	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	SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is self-hosted software for network engineering and IT operations teams managing routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points across multi-vendor environments. It runs on… 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

• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager — where it wins

  • Automates backups, restoration, comparisons, and change detection
  • Supports bulk deployment, scripting, firmware upgrades, and approvals
  • Combines inventory scans with compliance checks and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Deployment is self-hosted rather than cloud-only
  • There is no permanent free plan

• 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

• SNSolarWinds Network Configuration Manager9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A mature NCM suite for established teams managing complex network changes.

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• 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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