Head-to-head · Application Dependency Mapping Software
Faddom vs uControl uMap
Faddom leads on 0 checks, uControl uMap on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFaddom · 9.2/10
- Free planonly uControl uMap
- Free trialonly Faddom
- Most featuresuControl uMap · 3 of 3
Faddom scores higher on our rubric for application dependency mapping software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Faddom is the better fit for network-aware application dependency mapping. uControl uMap is the better fit for organizations wanting no-code dependency modeling.
- Faddom fits best
Network-aware application dependency mapping
- uControl uMap fits best
Organizations wanting no-code dependency modeling
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Side by side
| Feature | Faddom 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | uControl uMap 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Application Dependency Mapping Software | #6 in Application Dependency Mapping Software |
| Best for | Network-aware application dependency mapping | Organizations wanting no-code dependency modeling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 14-day trial | £10,000/yr |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Faddom 0/3 · uControl uMap 3/3 | ||
| Real-time updates | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Impact analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Business service views | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Discovery approach | Not checked yet | Hybrid |
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Hybrid |
| Mapped entity limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Faddom is an agentless infrastructure and application dependency mapping platform for IT, security, cloud, and infrastructure teams. It discovers servers, applications, software, cloud services, and dependencies across on-premises, cloud,… Read the review → |
uMap is TekWurx uControl’s no-code service-mapping capability for IT operations, service owners, architects, and risk teams. It automatically detects relationships across hardware, software, and networks, then builds single- and multi-tier… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Faddom — where it wins
- Agentless discovery across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Real-time traffic visibility with broad network data-source coverage
- Change-impact simulation plus CMDB and ITSM integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is customized around server count, modules, users, and usage
- Delivered as a standalone virtual appliance
- Proprietary platform rather than an open-source option
uControl uMap — where it wins
- No-code models application, service, hardware, software, and network relationships
- Live topology, drift monitoring, and upstream/downstream impact analysis
- Publishes services and relationships to CMDBs and BMC Discovery
Where it doesn't
- Community is limited to on-premises deployment
- Cloud or appliance deployment begins with the £10,000 SMB plan
- High availability and multiple environments are Enterprise-tier features
- Faddom9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A network-aware platform for continuously mapping applications, infrastructure, and dependencies.
Visit FaddomFull verdict → - uControl uMap8.9/10 · Free plan
A no-code mapper for live application dependencies, impact analysis, and business-service views.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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