NetBase is a visual editor + deploy workbench for Cisco networks. Plan routers, switches and VLANs through a UI that renders real Cisco IOS config, import existing show running-config output, collaborate with teammates in real time, and push changes to live devices through on-prem connectors. Think of it as an open alternative to the traditional closed-source network controllers — with a safe, merge-only deploy flow and a full per-device config history.
The config generator targets Cisco IOS and IOS-XE routers and switches. Most of the common sections are covered today: Basic, Interfaces (including sub-interfaces, IPv6 and loopbacks), OSPF / OSPFv3, EIGRP (classic + named), BGP, DHCP, HSRP & VRRP, static routes, NAT, Multicast, VRFs, QoS, STP, Port Security, DHCP Snooping, Access Edge, SPAN, NTP, Syslog and SNMP. The architecture has a vendor seam so additional vendors can be added later.
No. The editors run entirely in your browser and persist to local storage — you can design a full project without creating an account. Sign in to sync projects to the cloud, share with teammates, and unlock live-device features. For live-device control you install a lightweight connector (Docker or Windows) on a host that can reach your devices.
No. NetBase is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. All product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
No. Both the self-hosted and cloud-hosted versions are free. The source is available on GitHub, so you can run it on your own infrastructure, audit it, or fork it. There are no paid plans today.
Deploys run in merge mode only. The deploy review compares your planned config against the device's live running-config and shows you two diffs — a GUI field-level diff and a side-by-side code diff — before anything leaves your browser. Merge mode only adds lines that are missing; it never removes existing device-side configuration, and every deploy is recorded per-device for later diff / restore.
