EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI vs SolarWinds IPAM

EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.5Visit SISolarWinds IPAM8.4Visit

Higher score EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI #3 in DDI Management Platform 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit EfficientIP

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SI SolarWinds IPAM #4 in DDI Management Platform 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SolarWinds

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI fits best

  Teams automating DDI and network inventory

• SolarWinds IPAM fits best

  Windows-oriented teams wanting monitored DDI

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Side by side

Feature	EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SISolarWinds IPAM 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#3 in DDI Management Platform	#4 in DDI Management Platform
Best for	Teams automating DDI and network inventory	Windows-oriented teams wanting monitored DDI
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI 1/4 · SolarWinds IPAM 1/4
DNS management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DHCP management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
IP address management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Managed networks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes IPAM, DNS and DHCP management in one platform. Automates network discovery, inventory and policy-driven provisioning. Connects to infrastructure tools through APIs, webhooks and integrations.	Discovers and scans IPv4 and IPv6 addresses automatically Combines IP tracking with DNS and DHCP management Flags address conflicts and provides historical usage data
Cons	Pricing is sales-led rather than published in public tiers. Appliance-based management may not suit teams seeking a narrowly scoped tool. Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams managing only basic DNS or DHCP.	Requires self-hosted deployment on the SolarWinds Platform Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Focuses on monitoring and administration over broad automation
Our verdict	Managing DNS, DHCP and IP address infrastructure across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments is the focus of EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI. It brings centralized IP address management together with an authoritative network source of… Read the review →	SolarWinds IPAM brings IP address management together with DNS and DHCP administration in a centralized interface. It is aimed at IT teams managing on-premises, cloud or hybrid network infrastructure, particularly those working in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI — where it wins

  • Centralizes IPAM, DNS and DHCP management in one platform.
  • Automates network discovery, inventory and policy-driven provisioning.
  • Connects to infrastructure tools through APIs, webhooks and integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is sales-led rather than published in public tiers.
  • Appliance-based management may not suit teams seeking a narrowly scoped tool.
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams managing only basic DNS or DHCP.

• SolarWinds IPAM — where it wins

  • Discovers and scans IPv4 and IPv6 addresses automatically
  • Combines IP tracking with DNS and DHCP management
  • Flags address conflicts and provides historical usage data

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosted deployment on the SolarWinds Platform
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Focuses on monitoring and administration over broad automation

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized DDI, discovery and policy provisioning for mid-market and enterprise networks.

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• SISolarWinds IPAM8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted DDI tool for discovering, tracking and monitoring IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

  Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →