NAPALM
Cross-vendor API for network device manipulation.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 16, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $0
What it is
NAPALM provides a cross-vendor library to manipulate network devices. It simplifies the interaction with different vendors' APIs, making it easier for developers and network engineers to manage network configurations.
NAPALM stands out as a cross-vendor solution that simplifies the complexity of managing different network device APIs, offering a unified approach to configuration and state retrieval.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Developers working on cross-vendor network automation projects
Network engineers who need to manage multiple vendors' devices with a single API
Automation scripts that require consistent interaction across different network hardware
Look elsewhere if
Projects requiring real-time data processing or streaming from network devices
Environments where only one vendor's equipment is used and specialized tools are preferred
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Limited support for emerging network vendors and devices
Does not yet support newer or less common networking equipment manufacturers
- 02
Performance issues with large-scale deployments
Scalability tests show degradation in performance when managing a high number of devices simultaneously
What it does well
Cross-vendor support for network devices
Simplified API for configuration and state retrieval
Supports multiple network vendors including Cisco, Juniper, and Arista
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesOpen source — free to use
- Paid from
- $0
- Model
- Flat rate
- Enterprise plan
- No
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
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