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Head-to-head · Network Documentation Software

Danbyte vs GestióIP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Danbyte #2 in Network Documentation Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Danbyte
GestióIP #8 in Network Documentation Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit GestióIP

Danbyte leads on 0 checks, GestióIP on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDanbyte · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Danbyte scores higher on our rubric for network documentation software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Danbyte is the better fit for teams needing free, comprehensive network documentation. GestióIP is the better fit for free IPAM with optional configuration management.

  • Danbyte fits best

    Teams needing free, comprehensive network documentation

  • GestióIP fits best

    Free IPAM with optional configuration management

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Side by side

Feature Danbyte 9.2/10 Visit ↗ GestióIP 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.2
Ranking #2 in Network Documentation Software #8 in Network Documentation Software
Best for Teams needing free, comprehensive network documentation Free IPAM with optional configuration management
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free €400/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux Web
Support Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Danbyte 0/6 · GestióIP 0/6
Device inventory Not checked yet Not checked yet
IP address management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network diagrams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Credential storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Circuit management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Relationship mapping Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers IPAM, racks, power, cabling, floor plans, and monitoring
  • Includes SNMP, nmap, drift review, Ansible, Terraform, and REST API
  • Self-hosted, open source, and suitable for air-gapped deployments
  • Free open-source core for IPv4 and IPv6 address management
  • Discovery, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, audit, search, and reporting tools
  • Integrates with Microsoft DNS, BIND, ISC DHCP, LDAP, and Active Directory
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and administration
  • No enterprise tier for differentiated commercial support or packaging
  • Managed cloud hosting is described as coming soon
  • Configuration backup and management require a paid annual module
  • Paid configuration plans are capped at specific device counts
  • Its focus is network IPAM rather than broad documentation workflows
Our verdict

Danbyte is an open-source IPAM and data-center infrastructure management platform for teams that need to document both logical networks and physical environments. It brings together IP addresses, prefixes, VLANs, VRFs, DHCP, DNS, devices,…

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GestióIP is web-based IP address management software for network administrators managing IPv4 and IPv6 address spaces. It combines subnet planning, network and host discovery, DNS and DHCP data management, VLAN management, auditability,…

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  1. DanbyteNetwork Documentation Software 9.2Free plan
  2. GestióIPNetwork Documentation Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Danbyte — where it wins

    • Covers IPAM, racks, power, cabling, floor plans, and monitoring
    • Includes SNMP, nmap, drift review, Ansible, Terraform, and REST API
    • Self-hosted, open source, and suitable for air-gapped deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and administration
    • No enterprise tier for differentiated commercial support or packaging
    • Managed cloud hosting is described as coming soon
  • GestióIP — where it wins

    • Free open-source core for IPv4 and IPv6 address management
    • Discovery, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, audit, search, and reporting tools
    • Integrates with Microsoft DNS, BIND, ISC DHCP, LDAP, and Active Directory

    Where it doesn't

    • Configuration backup and management require a paid annual module
    • Paid configuration plans are capped at specific device counts
    • Its focus is network IPAM rather than broad documentation workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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