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The Best IPAM Tools in 2026

We researched IPAM tools using information on their official websites, including pricing pages, plan tables, and product documentation. Rankings consider each product’s core job—managing and documenting IP address space—along with value for money and verified features. Compare options for tracking, allocating, and organizing addresses across your network.

Our top picks

  1. Top ranked

    9.2/10

    A hybrid IPAM portfolio spanning address lifecycles, DNS, DHCP, discovery and managed services.

    Pricing on request

  2. Runner-up

    9.1/10

    Established self-hosted IPAM for teams that need address discovery alongside DNS and DHCP.

    Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  3. Top-ranked free plan

    8.9/10

    Affordable on-prem IPAM with scanning, discovery, DDI monitoring, and network tools.

    Free plan · 30-day trial

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The full ranking 18 tools, best first

18 tools
  1. Best forEnterprises needing full DDI and managed services

    A hybrid IPAM portfolio spanning address lifecycles, DNS, DHCP, discovery and managed services.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    9.2/10★★★★★
    Contact BT
  2. Best forTeams wanting established IPAM with DNS and DHCP

    Established self-hosted IPAM for teams that need address discovery alongside DNS and DHCP.

    • IPv6 support
    9.1/10★★★★★
    Visit SolarWinds
  3. Best forTeams seeking affordable, established on-prem IPAM

    Affordable on-prem IPAM with scanning, discovery, DDI monitoring, and network tools.

    • Automatic discovery
    8.9/10★★★★☆
    Visit ManageEngine
  4. Best forEnterprises standardizing on hybrid DDI

    A centralized DDI platform for organizations managing hybrid network environments.

    • API access
    8.8/10★★★★☆
    Visit Infoblox
  5. Best forTeams needing automated DDI and network change control

    Centralized DDI with automation and change control for mid-market and enterprise teams.

    • API access
    8.7/10★★★★☆
    Contact EfficientIP
  6. Best forEnterprises governing hybrid DNS, DHCP, and IPAM

    Governed DNS, DHCP, and IPAM for enterprises managing hybrid environments.

    • API access
    Pricing on request Our BlueCat Integrity verdict → Visit BlueCat
    8.6/10★★★★☆
    Visit BlueCat
  7. Best forTeams wanting approachable cloud-connected IPAM

    Approachable IPAM with visual planning, cloud sync, and automation across hybrid networks.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    Free plan · 14-day trial Our Tidal LightMesh verdict → Visit LightMesh
    8.5/10★★★★☆
    Visit LightMesh
  8. Best forMid-market and enterprise teams managing DDI

    A full-featured IPAM and DDI platform for teams managing hybrid networks.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    Pricing on request Our TCPWave IPAM verdict → Visit TCPWave
    7.9/10★★★★☆
    Visit TCPWave
  9. GestióIP

    Best forBudget-conscious teams wanting open-source DDI

    Free IPAM with discovery, DNS and DHCP integration; paid tiers add configuration backups and support.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    7.8/10★★★★☆
    Visit GestióIP
  10. phpIPAM

    Best forTeams wanting free self-hosted IPAM with scanning

    A free, self-hosted IPAM with subnet scanning, VLAN/VRF management, and DNS/DHCP integrations.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    7.7/10★★★★☆
    Visit phpIPAM
  11. NetBox

    Best forTeams combining IPAM with data-center inventory

    NetBox unifies IPAM with detailed data-center and virtual-machine inventory.

    • API access
    7.6/10★★★★☆
    Visit NetBox
  12. NIPAP

    Best forSelf-hosting teams managing overlapping IP prefixes

    A self-hosted IPAM for overlapping prefixes, automated allocation, and scripted integration.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    Free plan Our NIPAP verdict → Visit NIPAP
    7.5/10★★★★☆
    Visit NIPAP
  13. teemIP

    Best forTeams needing IPAM linked to CMDB and ITSM

    A flexible open-source IPAM with strong CMDB links, integrations and auditable network data.

    7.4/10★★★★☆
    Visit teemIP
  14. Best forAWS-centric teams managing VPC address space

    AWS-native IPAM with hierarchical pools, a free tier, and usage-based advanced controls.

    • IPv6 support
    • API access
    7.3/10★★★★☆
    Visit AWS IPAM
  15. OpenIPAM

    Best forSmall teams needing simple self-hosted IPAM and DHCP

    A self-hosted option for small teams managing IPs, DHCP, VLANs, and host records.

    7.1/10★★★★☆
    Visit OpenIPAM
  16. Device42

    Best forTeams prioritizing asset discovery over DDI

    A broad infrastructure discovery suite, but not a clear fit for core DDI-focused IPAM.

    Pricing on request Our Device42 verdict → Visit Device42
    7.0/10★★★★☆
    Visit Device42
  17. Best forOrganizations combining IPAM needs with infrastructure

    A broad infrastructure management suite whose documented IPAM scope is limited.

    6.9/10★★★☆☆
    Visit FNT Command
  18. Best forSmall teams documenting racks, devices, and IPs

    RackTables pairs basic IPAM records with detailed rack and device inventories.

    6.8/10★★★☆☆
    Visit RackTables

No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#ToolFree planPaid fromScore
1BT Diamond IP9.2
2SolarWinds IPAMNo9.1
3ManageEngine OpUtilsYes$138/yr8.9
4Infoblox NIOSNo8.8
5EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.7
6BlueCat Integrity8.6
7Tidal LightMeshYes$385/yr8.5
8TCPWave IPAM7.9
9GestióIPYes€400/yr7.8
10phpIPAMYesFree7.7
11NetBoxYesFree7.6
12NIPAPYesFree7.5
13teemIPYes€500/mo7.4
14Amazon VPC IP Address ManagerYes$0.00027/unit usage-based7.3
15OpenIPAMYesFree7.1
16Device42No7.0
17FNT CommandNo€115/user/mo6.9
18RackTablesYesFree6.8

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How we rank ipam tool

Every tool on this page was researched by iTechGuides Editors from its official website — pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. We rank on how well each one does this category's core job, what the free or entry plan includes, and where it falls short. Where we have enough verified facts, the score out of 10 is a rubric — job fit, value and how much we could verify — shown with its breakdown on every tool's page; a tool we have not verified enough to score yet shows its rank without a number. Scores are re-checked when a product changes its plans. Read the full editorial policy, or submit a tool we missed.

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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