Head-to-head · Network Configuration Management Software
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs Motadata Network Configuration Manager
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager leads on 0 checks, Motadata Network Configuration Manager on 0, and 6 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 scoreSolarWinds Network Configuration Manager · 9.0/10
- Free trialonly SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
- Most featuresMotadata Network Configuration Manager · 5 of 5
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager scores higher on our rubric for network configuration management software: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
On deployment model, Motadata Network Configuration Manager gives you Hybrid where SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager offers On-premises.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is the better fit for established teams needing proven NCM workflows. Motadata Network Configuration Manager is the better fit for compliance-focused multi-device operations.
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager fits best
Established teams needing proven NCM workflows
- Motadata Network Configuration Manager fits best
Compliance-focused multi-device operations
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Side by side
| Feature | SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Motadata Network Configuration Manager 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Network Configuration Management Software | #7 in Network Configuration Management Software |
| Best for | Established teams needing proven NCM workflows | Compliance-focused multi-device operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs, Community, Tickets | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager 1/5 · Motadata Network Configuration Manager 5/5 | ||
| Configuration backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configuration comparison | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Compliance auditing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| 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 | Hybrid |
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| 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 → |
Motadata Network Configuration Manager manages configurations across multi-vendor network devices for enterprise network, operations, security, and compliance teams. It supports automatic and on-demand backups, configuration version… 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
Motadata Network Configuration Manager — where it wins
- Backups, version history, comparisons, rollback, and change detection
- Compliance audits with automated remediation of non-compliant configurations
- Bulk execution, firmware management, and service integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Web access is the listed platform
- Legacy product line support ends August 27, 2028
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A mature NCM suite for established teams managing complex network changes.
Visit SolarWindsFull verdict → - Motadata Network Configuration Manager8.1/10 · Pricing on request
A compliance-focused network configuration manager for multi-vendor device operations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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