Auvik vs rConfig

Auvik alternative for network configuration management

Back up your network configs. See what changed. Check your rules. Run rConfig on your own servers.

This page is for network teams looking for an Auvik alternative for configuration work. Auvik is a monitoring platform that also backs up configs. rConfig does one job: it backs up, compares, checks and restores network configurations, on hosts you control. Below, we show where the two overlap and where they differ, with sources.

  • Self-hosted
  • Multi-vendor
  • Free Core edition
  • Sources dated
Saved backups and versions for one device in rConfig. Every backup is kept, and any two can be compared.
01 · Fit

Which tool fits your needs?

Auvik and rConfig overlap on config backup and diffs. They differ on everything around it. Start with the job you need done.

  • Pick Auvik when monitoring is the job

    You want one cloud tool that maps the network, watches it, alerts you and shows traffic. Config backup comes with it. If that list is what you need, Auvik fits.

  • Pick a dedicated NCM when configs are the job

    You need backups on your own servers, a clear diff of every change, rules you can check, and a way to restore. rConfig is built for that and nothing else.

  • Use both, independently

    Many teams keep their monitoring tool and add rConfig for configuration control. Each does its own job. There is no integration between them, and none is needed.

Other tools people shortlist beside Auvik

If you are collecting Auvik competitors, these are the configuration tools that come up most. Each link goes to our comparison of that tool, written the same way as this page.

02 · Compare

Auvik vs rConfig

Both tools back up configs and show diffs. The differences are where the data lives, how you recover, whether you can check rules, and how you pay. Each cell names its source.

Auvik and rConfig compared on deployment, backups, versions, policy checks, audit records, recovery, monitoring scope, device coverage and licensing. rConfig cells name the lowest edition that includes the capability.
What mattersAuvikrConfig
Where it runs and where your data livesAuvikA cloud service. Auvik runs it and stores your backups for you. There is no self-hosted option.[5]rConfigSelf-hosted on your own Linux servers or in Docker. Your configs stay on hosts you control.[7], [13]All editions
How backups are takenAuvikAuvik polls devices for change, every 60 minutes by default. When it finds a change it saves a new backup.[1], [2]rConfigBackups run on a schedule you set, on demand, by API call, or when a device sends an SNMP trap.[7]All editions
Versions and diffsAuvikKeeps every backup in a version index. Shows a colour-coded diff between any two versions.[1], [2]rConfigEvery backup is a version. Compare any two, line by line, and flag the devices that changed.[8], [6]Core and above
Policy checksAuvikIts configuration pages describe backup history and audit trails as compliance evidence. Rule-based policy checks are not described there. Ask Auvik if you need them.[1], [2]rConfigWrite rules once. Run them against saved configs. Get a pass or fail per device, with a report.[9], [6]Starter and above
Audit recordsAuvikLogs who accessed a device through Auvik, with a time stamp. The version index records what changed and when.[1], [3]rConfigChange Manager shows what changed, on which device, when, and how big the change was.[10], [6]Core and above
Recovery workflowAuvikHuman in the loop. You pick a version, export it as text, and apply it with the device's own restore process. Auvik does not push configs back to devices.[1], [2]rConfigPick a saved version. rConfig builds the restore commands and sends them to the device from the queue. Needs a role that can send commands, and valid device credentials.[11], [6]Starter and above
Monitoring, maps and trafficAuvikIncluded. Network mapping, monitoring, alerting and traffic analysis sit beside configuration management.[4]rConfigNot included. rConfig is a configuration tool. Keep your monitoring tool and run rConfig beside it.[7]All editions
Device coverageAuvikAuvik states support for more than 15,000 device types from over 700 vendors.[1]rConfigMore than 200 ready device profiles. Add a template for any device rConfig can connect to.[12]All editions
LicensingAuvikSubscription, quoted per billable network device. No public price list. 14-day trial with all features.[5]rConfigFree Core with no device limit. Flat annual price per edition: Starter to 300 devices, Standard to 1,000, Enterprise above that.[6]All editions

Auvik is a trademark of its owner. Auvik details were checked on 11 September 2026against Auvik's public pages, listed in the dated sources. Where Auvik's pages do not describe a capability, the cell says so rather than claiming the product lacks it. rConfig edition limits come from the rConfig pricing page.

03 · Proof

See what changed. Check your rules. Restore a config.

Real screens from rConfig V8. Click any one to see it full size. Each caption says which edition includes the workflow.

See what changed

Core and above
Change Manager lists every detected change by device and date, so you can see what moved and when. Change Manager docs.

Check your rules

Starter and above
A policy compliance report. Each device shows compliant or non-compliant against the rules you wrote, with the reason. Policy compliance docs.

Restore a config

Starter and above
Pick a saved version and rConfig builds the restore commands. You review them, then send them to the device from the queue. Needs a role that can send commands and valid device credentials. Configuration restore docs.

The diff itself

Every backup is a version. Compare any two and rConfig shows the lines that were removed and the lines that were added. This is in free Core. Configuration diff docs.

A configuration diff between version 17 and version 36 of one device's config.
04 · Evaluate

Try rConfig with your network

Five steps, one afternoon to start. There is no Auvik import and no integration between the two tools. Auvik lets you export any saved version as plain text, so you can keep your history.

  1. 01

    Deploy rConfig

    Install it on a Linux VM or in Docker. Core is free and takes an afternoon. A paid edition can start as an evaluation licence.

    Core install guide · V8 Pro install guide

  2. 02

    Add representative devices

    Pick 10 to 20 real devices. Cover each vendor and each device type you run, not just the easy ones.

    Adding devices

  3. 03

    Check backups and diffs

    Run a scheduled backup. Make a small change on one device. Back up again and read the diff. This is what you will look at most.

  4. 04

    Test the paid capabilities you need

    Policy checks and restore are in Starter and above. Write one rule and run it. Restore one config to a lab device. Do this on an evaluation licence, not in production.

    Policy compliance · Configuration restore

  5. 05

    Choose your setup

    Decide whether rConfig replaces your configuration workflow or runs beside your monitoring tool. Then pick the edition by the features you tested and your device count.

    rConfig pricing · how we count devices

Want to try before you talk to anyone? Try rConfig Core, the free edition. It backs up configs, searches them, compares versions and tracks changes, with no device limit. It does not include restore, policy checks or automation.

05 · Costs

Compare costs

The two tools are priced in different ways, so compare the model first and the number second.

Auvik

A subscription, quoted per billable network device. Access points, printers and UPS units are free. Auvik publishes no price list. There is a 14-day trial with all features.[5]

For how Auvik pricing works and which devices count, read our Auvik pricing explained guide.

rConfig

Core is free with no device limit. Paid editions are a flat annual price by device band: Starter up to 300 devices, Standard up to 1,000, Enterprise above that. Restore and policy checks start at Starter. AI and script automation start at Standard.[6]

Not sure what counts as a device? Read how rConfig counts devices.

Compare rConfig editions
06 · Questions

Buyer questions

Does Auvik back up network configurations?

Yes. Auvik polls your devices for change, every 60 minutes by default, and saves a new backup when it finds one. It keeps every version and shows a colour-coded diff between any two. If backup and diff are all you need, Auvik already covers that.[1], [2]

Does Auvik restore a configuration to a device?

Not by itself. Auvik's own FAQ says it does not push configurations back to devices. You pick a version, export it as text, and apply it with the device's restore process. rConfig builds the restore commands from a saved version and sends them to the device for you. That needs the Starter edition or above.[2], [11], [6]

Does rConfig do monitoring, maps or traffic analysis?

No. rConfig backs up configs, shows what changed, checks your rules and restores a version. Auvik maps your network, monitors it, alerts you and analyses traffic. If you need those, keep Auvik or another monitoring tool and run rConfig beside it.[4]

Where does my configuration data live?

With Auvik, in Auvik's cloud service. With rConfig, on your own Linux server or Docker host. Nothing leaves it unless you send it. That matters if your configs hold credentials, or if your rules say network data stays on site.[5], [7]

What are policy checks, and are they the same as an audit trail?

No, they are different things. An audit trail records who did what and when. A policy check tests a saved config against rules you write, such as 'SSH must be on' or 'this banner must be present', and reports pass or fail per device. Auvik's configuration pages describe audit trails. rConfig runs policy checks in the Starter edition and above.[1], [9], [6]

Can I try rConfig for free?

Yes. rConfig Core is free and open source, with no device limit. It backs up configs, lets you search them, compares versions and tracks changes. It does not include restore, policy checks or automation. Those are in the paid editions, which you can test on a commercial evaluation.[6], [13]

About rConfig Core

How should I evaluate rConfig against Auvik?

Use the five steps above. Deploy rConfig, add a few real devices of each type you run, and check the backups and diffs. Then test the paid features you need on an evaluation licence. Ask us for a walkthrough if you want someone to drive.

What should I check in Auvik reviews?

Read reviews for the workflows you will use, not the star rating. For configuration work, look for comments on how often backups ran, how easy the diff was to read, and what restoring a config took in practice. Look for the reviewer's network size and device mix, and whether the review is recent. Weigh evidence over adjectives. This page is written by rConfig, so read it the same way and check our sources below.

Auvik reviews on G2

See rConfig on your own network

Bring your device list. We will show you the backups, the diffs, a policy check and a restore, and answer the questions this page could not.

Sources, checked 11 September 2026

Reviewed 11 September 2026 by Stephen Stack, rConfig. Auvik facts are quoted from Auvik's own pages on that date and may change. rConfig capability claims link to the product documentation; edition limits come from the rConfig pricing page.

  1. [1]Auvik, Network Configuration Management (use case page and FAQ)
  2. [2]Auvik, Network Configuration Backup (use case page and FAQ)
  3. [3]Auvik, Configuration Backup and Restore
  4. [4]Auvik, Network Management features
  5. [5]Auvik, Pricing (the quote form and its pricing FAQ)
  6. [6]rConfig pricing and editions
  7. [7]rConfig docs, Configuration backups
  8. [8]rConfig docs, Configuration diffs
  9. [9]rConfig docs, Policy compliance
  10. [10]rConfig docs, Change Manager overview
  11. [11]rConfig docs, Configuration restore
  12. [12]rConfig docs, Universal device support
  13. [13]rConfig Core docs, Configuration backups

Auvik is a trademark of its owner. This page is written by rConfig for evaluation purposes. Where Auvik's pages do not describe a capability, the page says so rather than claiming the product lacks it. Your agreement with either vendor governs your actual terms.

Comparisons

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