SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager comparisons
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is compared head-to-head with Arista CloudVision, Cisco Meraki Dashboard and Cisco Catalyst Center and more: 7 head-to-heads in Network Management Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager head-to-head
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs Arista CloudVision
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs Cisco Meraki Dashboard
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs Cisco Catalyst Center
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs ExtremeCloud IQ
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs Auvik Network Management
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs NetBrain
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs IP Fabric
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Network discovery | Configuration management | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager | No | On-premises | Yes | Yes | 9.1 | |
| 1 | Arista CloudVision | Hybrid | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | ||
| 2 | Cisco Meraki Dashboard | No | Cloud | Yes | 9.2 | ||
| 4 | Cisco Catalyst Center | Hybrid | Yes | Yes | 9.0 | ||
| 5 | ExtremeCloud IQ | No | Cloud | Yes | Yes | 9.0 | |
| 6 | Auvik Network Management | No | 8.8 | ||||
| 7 | NetBrain | On-premises | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | ||
| 8 | IP Fabric | No | Hybrid | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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