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BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks vs NetBox.dev comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Automation fo...
Ranking in Network Automation
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (21st)
NetBox.dev
Ranking in Network Automation
9th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks is 3.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetBox.dev is 4.1%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetBox.dev4.1%
BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks3.1%
Other92.8%
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

SumitSrivastava1 - PeerSpot reviewer
AM at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Enables us to configure our network easily and get the most out of it
BMC TrueSight Network Automation transforms manual configuration tasks for network devices, which are complex and vary among different OEMs. With this tool, you can manage and control all new and old devices, ensuring they meet configuration needs. It provides updates on Cisco devices, and if any data is missing, you can generate it using a formula. I recommend BMC TrueSight Network Automation from the network side, as it provides excellent visibility and configuration management for vulnerabilities. The implementation requirements are certainly at level two. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
TM
Consulting Engineer at Racing Victoria Limited
Works as an IP asset management platform but improvement is needed in report automation
I recommend the tool to others. I would suggest ensuring that whoever is working on the deployment is fully dedicated during that time. It's important not to be distracted. In my experience, when someone's focus is split, we encounter a few issues. I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"BMC is an excellent configuration manager. It allows you to configure your network easily and get the most out of it."
"The network security of BMC TrueSight Network Automation has been the best feature."
"The most valuable feature of BMC TrueSight Network Automation is compliance management, configuration backup, and configuration management."
"The log audit and historical configurations are the most valuable feature."
"It allows us to make sure, for instance, that all of our telnet, FTP, and SSH are sourced from a certain IP address which is part of our standards and part of best practices."
"It has absolutely helped our organization to use skilled personnel for more productive tasks because now we have the data that people need so that they can do their jobs better and more efficiently."
"The backup and restore configurations are really helpful for a number of network devices, as you can automate them, then know what changes have been done, who made the changes, etc. So, it's quite helpful in the network management area."
"The compliance management, patching, and OS upgrades are useful features."
"I find NetBox. dev's interaction and user-friendly GUI most valuable. It makes editing and removing items easy for users. Moving away from spreadsheets has been a benefit for our clients. It saves them a lot of time and makes everything accessible."
 

Cons

"The product should be expanded to include more hardware, beyond Cisco and Juniper devices."
"They should add more automation policies for different vendors devices like Ruckus Wireless."
"Regarding TrueSight, the setup has been a nightmare."
"They need to have a single sign-on."
"They need to have a single sign-on."
"BMC TrueSight Network Automation can improve by having a better UI."
"BMC TrueSight Network Automation can improve by having a better UI. The overall quality of the UI could be better."
"There could be automated processes to retrieve the CVS and create a compliance tool."
"The tool should improve report automation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There's a fee for the licenses themselves, per contract, and then we have a yearly licensing fee that's many thousands of dollars. But that's not just for TrueSight, that's also for support for ITSM, Atrium Orchestrator, BBNA, and other BMC tools in the environment."
"The solution is worth the price."
"The solution is more costly than the other competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC TrueSight Network Automation?
The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Network Automation?
The solution could have cheap pricing along with a simple deployment process.
What is your primary use case for BMC TrueSight Network Automation?
BMC is an excellent configuration manager. It allows you to configure your network easily and get the most out of it.
What needs improvement with NetBox.dev?
The tool should improve report automation.
What is your primary use case for NetBox.dev?
We use the tool as an IP asset management platform, focusing on managing IP addresses. It also helps to manage assets.
What advice do you have for others considering NetBox.dev?
I recommend the tool to others. I would suggest ensuring that whoever is working on the deployment is fully dedicated during that time. It's important not to be distracted. In my experience, when s...
 

Also Known As

BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Network Automation, BladeLogic Network Automation
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