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Head-to-head · Network Mapping Software

Domotz vs Netdisco

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Domotz #3 in Network Mapping Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Domotz
Netdisco #8 in Network Mapping Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Netdisco

Domotz leads on 0 checks, Netdisco on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDomotz · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Domotz
  • Most featuresNetdisco · 1 of 2

Domotz scores higher on our rubric for network mapping software: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Domotz is the better fit for teams seeking affordable, cross-platform network visibility. Netdisco is the better fit for teams comfortable self-hosting network inventory tools.

  • Domotz fits best

    Teams seeking affordable, cross-platform network visibility

  • Netdisco fits best

    Teams comfortable self-hosting network inventory tools

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Side by side

Feature Domotz 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Netdisco 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.6
Ranking #3 in Network Mapping Software #8 in Network Mapping Software
Best for Teams seeking affordable, cross-platform network visibility Teams comfortable self-hosting network inventory tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $15/device/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Linux
Support Email, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Domotz 0/2 · Netdisco 1/2
Automatic discovery Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Change tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Topology layers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included nodes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Diagram export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Maps network topology and automatically discovers and classifies devices
  • Monitors traffic, SNMP sensors, TCP services, and device availability
  • Supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms with service-desk integrations
  • Discovers devices and links from seed devices and network protocols
  • Combines interactive maps with hardware, VLAN, PoE, and port inventory
  • Keeps historical IP and location records and offers an API
Cons
  • The free plan is limited to one managed device
  • Managed-device pricing is sold in bundles of 10
  • Monitoring at each site requires a locally deployed collector
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and its supporting components
  • Maps layer-1/layer-2 neighbor relationships, not service dependencies
  • Commercial support options and pricing are not part of its open-source model
Our verdict

Domotz brings network discovery, topology mapping, and device monitoring together for managed service providers, internal IT teams, and integrators. It can identify and classify connected devices, show network status, monitor traffic and…

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Netdisco is an open-source, web-based network discovery and management tool for teams that want to maintain their own network inventory. It is designed for small to very large networks and runs self-hosted on Linux. Its web interface,…

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  1. DomotzNetwork Mapping Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. NetdiscoNetwork Mapping Software 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Domotz — where it wins

    • Maps network topology and automatically discovers and classifies devices
    • Monitors traffic, SNMP sensors, TCP services, and device availability
    • Supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms with service-desk integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to one managed device
    • Managed-device pricing is sold in bundles of 10
    • Monitoring at each site requires a locally deployed collector

  • Netdisco — where it wins

    • Discovers devices and links from seed devices and network protocols
    • Combines interactive maps with hardware, VLAN, PoE, and port inventory
    • Keeps historical IP and location records and offers an API

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and its supporting components
    • Maps layer-1/layer-2 neighbor relationships, not service dependencies
    • Commercial support options and pricing are not part of its open-source model

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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