BT Diamond IP vs Tidal LightMesh

BT Diamond IP9.2Visit Tidal LightMesh8.5Visit

Higher score BT Diamond IP #1 in Ipam Tool 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Contact BT

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Tidal LightMesh #7 in Ipam Tool 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit LightMesh

• BT Diamond IP fits best

  Enterprises needing full DDI and managed services

• Tidal LightMesh fits best

  Teams wanting approachable cloud-connected IPAM

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Side by side

Feature	BT Diamond IP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tidal LightMesh 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Ipam Tool	#7 in Ipam Tool
Best for	Enterprises needing full DDI and managed services	Teams wanting approachable cloud-connected IPAM
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$385/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BT Diamond IP 2/4 · Tidal LightMesh 2/4
IPv6 support	✓	✓
Automatic discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DHCP/DNS management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
IP versions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manages IPv4 and IPv6 address lifecycles, subnet allocation and reclaim. Combines DNS and DHCP configuration with Layer 2, Layer 3, ARP and IP discovery. Offers cloud automation, REST API integration and managed operational services.	Visual TreeView and Subnet Builder support subnet planning and capacity tracking Agentless AWS and Azure synchronization plus Microsoft DHCP discovery GraphQL API, CLI automation, audit history, and DNS visibility
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. Its broad DDI scope may be more than teams seeking address tracking alone need. Deployment and operations may require work from BT or the customer's IT team.	The Free plan provides basic IPAM features rather than the full feature set Self-hosted deployment and unlimited users and IPs are Enterprise features Hourly cloud synchronization is provided on Pro and Team plans
Our verdict	BT Diamond IP is an IP address management portfolio for organisations coordinating IPv4 and IPv6 across premises, branches, private clouds and public clouds. It brings together IPControl software, Sapphire physical or virtual appliances,… Read the review →	Tidal LightMesh is IP address management software for network engineers, cloud teams, DevOps groups, and organizations running cloud, hybrid, or on-premises networks. It centralizes IPAM data with Microsoft DHCP discovery, AWS and Azure… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BT Diamond IP — where it wins

  • Manages IPv4 and IPv6 address lifecycles, subnet allocation and reclaim.
  • Combines DNS and DHCP configuration with Layer 2, Layer 3, ARP and IP discovery.
  • Offers cloud automation, REST API integration and managed operational services.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Its broad DDI scope may be more than teams seeking address tracking alone need.
  • Deployment and operations may require work from BT or the customer's IT team.

• Tidal LightMesh — where it wins

  • Visual TreeView and Subnet Builder support subnet planning and capacity tracking
  • Agentless AWS and Azure synchronization plus Microsoft DHCP discovery
  • GraphQL API, CLI automation, audit history, and DNS visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan provides basic IPAM features rather than the full feature set
  • Self-hosted deployment and unlimited users and IPs are Enterprise features
  • Hourly cloud synchronization is provided on Pro and Team plans

• BT Diamond IP9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact BTFull verdict →
• Tidal LightMesh8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  Visit LightMeshFull verdict →