EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI vs Tidal LightMesh

EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.7Visit Tidal LightMesh8.5Visit

Higher score EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI #5 in Ipam Tool 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact EfficientIP

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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

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI fits best

  Teams needing automated DDI and network change control

• Tidal LightMesh fits best

  Teams wanting approachable cloud-connected IPAM

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Side by side

Feature	EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Tidal LightMesh 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Ipam Tool	#7 in Ipam Tool
Best for	Teams needing automated DDI and network change control	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, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	12 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI 1/4 · Tidal LightMesh 2/4
IPv6 support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Centralizes IPAM, DNS and DHCP management as a network source of truth. Automates discovery, inventory and policy-driven provisioning. Connects with Terraform, Ansible, ServiceNow and network security tools.	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 is handled through contact with sales. Network device, VLAN, route and port management depends on NetChange integration. Its DDI and network operations scope may exceed teams seeking only basic IP tracking.	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	EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI manages DNS, DHCP and IP address infrastructure across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. It is aimed at network, DevOps and SecOps teams in mid-market and enterprise organizations that need a… 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

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI — where it wins

  • Centralizes IPAM, DNS and DHCP management as a network source of truth.
  • Automates discovery, inventory and policy-driven provisioning.
  • Connects with Terraform, Ansible, ServiceNow and network security tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
  • Network device, VLAN, route and port management depends on NetChange integration.
  • Its DDI and network operations scope may exceed teams seeking only basic IP tracking.

• 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

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized DDI with automation and change control for mid-market and enterprise teams.

  Contact EfficientIPFull 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 →