Products
NetStacks ships two products: Personal Edition is free and open source under Apache 2.0; Enterprise adds the NetStacks Controller for teams.
Personal Edition
Free, open source, full-featured. For individual network engineers.
- Full SSH / Telnet terminal
- Multi-tab and split panes
- AI assistant (BYOK — Anthropic, OpenAI, Ollama)
- Session recording and SFTP
- NetBox integration
- 2D & 3D topology visualization
- Local credential vault (AES-256-GCM)
- Legacy session import
- Open source (Apache 2.0) — review the code on GitHub
Enterprise
For organizations that need centralized management.
- Everything in Personal Edition
- NetStacks Controller (server-side platform)
- Shared credential vaults
- Configuration templates and stack deployments
- Scheduled tasks, MOPs, and approvals
- SSO / SAML / OIDC integration
- RBAC with granular permissions
- Full audit logging with SIEM export
- Alerts, incidents, and profiling-agents plugins
- On-premises deployment, dedicated support, SLA
Frequently asked questions
Is Personal Edition really free?
Yes. Personal Edition is free, open source under Apache 2.0, and full-featured. You sign in once so we can email you the installer and track aggregate adoption — there is no paywall, trial, or upgrade prompt.
Why do I need to sign in to download?
We use the same checkout flow as a paid product, set to $0, so you receive a download link by email and we can keep a count of who has the software. We do not bill you and we never ask for a card.
Can I review the source code?
Yes. The Terminal and Local Agent are at github.com/netstacks/netstacks-terminal. Build instructions are in the repo (BUILD-LINUX.md, BUILD-MACOS.md, BUILD-WINDOWS.md).
Can I import sessions from other tools?
Yes. One-click import from legacy terminal tools preserves your folder structure and session settings.
What does BYOK mean for AI?
Bring Your Own Key. You use your own API key from Anthropic, OpenAI, or a local Ollama instance. We never see your prompts or store your data.
What does Enterprise add over Personal Edition?
The NetStacks Controller — a server-side platform for teams that adds shared credential vaults, configuration templates, stack deployments, scheduled tasks, RBAC, audit logging, SSO, and the alerts / incidents / profiling-agents plugins. Personal Edition is the right choice for individual engineers; Controller is for organizations that need centralized management.