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Head-to-head · Ip Management

Infoblox NIOS vs ManageEngine OpUtils

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Infoblox NIOS #1 in Ip Management 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Infoblox
ManageEngine OpUtils #4 in Ip Management 8.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ManageEngine

Infoblox NIOS leads on 0 checks, ManageEngine OpUtils on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreInfoblox NIOS · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly ManageEngine OpUtils
  • Free trialonly ManageEngine OpUtils
  • Most featuresInfoblox NIOS · 1 of 2

Infoblox NIOS scores higher on our rubric for ip management: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

ManageEngine OpUtils offers free plan; Infoblox NIOS doesn't.

Infoblox NIOS is the better fit for enterprises needing mature, resilient DDI. ManageEngine OpUtils is the better fit for teams needing IPAM and scanning on-premises.

  • Infoblox NIOS fits best

    Enterprises needing mature, resilient DDI

  • ManageEngine OpUtils fits best

    Teams needing IPAM and scanning on-premises

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Side by side

Feature Infoblox NIOS 8.9/10 Visit ↗ ManageEngine OpUtils 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #1 in Ip Management #4 in Ip Management
Best for Enterprises needing mature, resilient DDI Teams needing IPAM and scanning on-premises
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $138/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infoblox NIOS 1/2 · ManageEngine OpUtils 0/2
IPv6 management Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
DHCP/DNS management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud inventory Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines DNS, DHCP and IPAM in one platform
  • High availability includes HA pairs, DNS Anycast and DHCP failover
  • Automation integrations include Terraform, Ansible and OpenAPI
  • Manages IPv4 and IPv6 subnets with automated network scanning
  • Maps switch ports and discovers connected devices
  • Free plan; paid Professional starts at $138 annually for 250 IPs and switch ports
Cons
  • No free plan
  • NIOS pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its enterprise DDI scope may exceed simpler network needs
  • Free edition has limited management scope
  • Full DDI management is reserved for the Management plan
  • Requires on-premises deployment
Our verdict

Infoblox NIOS brings DNS, DHCP and IP address management together for organizations operating complex enterprise, data-center, service-provider or multi-cloud networks. Its hybrid deployment support spans on-premises, virtualized and cloud…

Read the review →

ManageEngine OpUtils is an on-premises network management toolset for IT and network teams that need IP address management alongside switch-port visibility and scanning. It manages IPv4 and IPv6 subnets, tracks IP and MAC information,…

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  1. Infoblox NIOSIp Management 8.9Pricing on request
  2. ManageEngine OpUtilsIp Management 8.4Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Infoblox NIOS — where it wins

    • Combines DNS, DHCP and IPAM in one platform
    • High availability includes HA pairs, DNS Anycast and DHCP failover
    • Automation integrations include Terraform, Ansible and OpenAPI

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • NIOS pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its enterprise DDI scope may exceed simpler network needs

  • ManageEngine OpUtils — where it wins

    • Manages IPv4 and IPv6 subnets with automated network scanning
    • Maps switch ports and discovers connected devices
    • Free plan; paid Professional starts at $138 annually for 250 IPs and switch ports

    Where it doesn't

    • Free edition has limited management scope
    • Full DDI management is reserved for the Management plan
    • Requires on-premises deployment
  • Infoblox NIOS8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A unified DDI platform for organizations managing complex hybrid networks.

    Visit InfobloxFull verdict →
  • ManageEngine OpUtils8.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A budget-conscious IPAM toolset with scanning, discovery, and switch-port mapping.

    Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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