BT Diamond IP vs ManageEngine DDI Central

BT Diamond IP9.3Visit ManageEngine DDI Central9.2Visit

Higher score BT Diamond IP #1 in IP Address Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BT Diamond IP

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ManageEngine DDI Central #2 in IP Address Management Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ManageEngine

• BT Diamond IP fits best

  Managed-service buyers needing broad IPAM

• ManageEngine DDI Central fits best

  Priced self-hosted DDI for mid-sized teams

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Side by side

Feature	BT Diamond IP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine DDI Central 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in IP Address Management Software	#2 in IP Address Management Software
Best for	Managed-service buyers needing broad IPAM	Priced self-hosted DDI for mid-sized teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$3,199/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features BT Diamond IP 6/6 · ManageEngine DDI Central 6/6
Subnet planning	✓	✓
DNS data management	✓	✓
DHCP management	✓	✓
IPv6 support	✓	✓
Audit history	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Self-hosted
Our review
Pros	Manages IPv4 and IPv6 allocation, reclaim and lifecycle workflows Combines DNS, DHCP, discovery, utilisation tracking and audit history Supports cloud automation, REST APIs and major virtualisation platforms	Combines DNS, DHCP, IPv4, and IPv6 management Includes subnet planning, audit logs, APIs, RBAC, SAML, and 2FA Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, and Cisco DHCP
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process The portfolio spans software, appliances and managed services May be more than needed for narrowly scoped IPAM requirements	No free plan is available Professional pricing starts at $3,199 per year Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the organization
Our verdict	BT Diamond IP is an IP address management portfolio for organisations managing IPv4 and IPv6 across premises, branches, private clouds and public clouds. It combines IPControl software, Sapphire physical or virtual appliances, cloud… Read the review →	ManageEngine DDI Central unifies DNS, DHCP, and IP address management for network teams handling Windows and Linux environments. It is aimed at administrators managing distributed or complex infrastructure, with support for ISC BIND9 and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BT Diamond IP — where it wins

  • Manages IPv4 and IPv6 allocation, reclaim and lifecycle workflows
  • Combines DNS, DHCP, discovery, utilisation tracking and audit history
  • Supports cloud automation, REST APIs and major virtualisation platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • The portfolio spans software, appliances and managed services
  • May be more than needed for narrowly scoped IPAM requirements

• ManageEngine DDI Central — where it wins

  • Combines DNS, DHCP, IPv4, and IPv6 management
  • Includes subnet planning, audit logs, APIs, RBAC, SAML, and 2FA
  • Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, and Cisco DHCP

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Professional pricing starts at $3,199 per year
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the organization

• BT Diamond IP9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad hybrid IPAM covering address lifecycles, infrastructure services, discovery and automation.

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• ManageEngine DDI Central9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted DDI suite with broad network controls and a substantial annual price.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →