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Head-to-head · Ip Management

Infoblox NIOS vs SolarWinds IPAM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Infoblox NIOS #1 in Ip Management 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Infoblox
SolarWinds IPAM #3 in Ip Management 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SolarWinds

Infoblox NIOS leads on 0 checks, SolarWinds IPAM on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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 trialonly SolarWinds IPAM

Infoblox NIOS scores higher on our rubric for ip management: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Infoblox NIOS is the better fit for enterprises needing mature, resilient DDI. SolarWinds IPAM is the better fit for teams managing IPv4/IPv6 and DNS/DHCP centrally.

  • Infoblox NIOS fits best

    Enterprises needing mature, resilient DDI

  • SolarWinds IPAM fits best

    Teams managing IPv4/IPv6 and DNS/DHCP centrally

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Side by side

Feature Infoblox NIOS 8.9/10 Visit ↗ SolarWinds IPAM 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #1 in Ip Management #3 in Ip Management
Best for Enterprises needing mature, resilient DDI Teams managing IPv4/IPv6 and DNS/DHCP centrally
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infoblox NIOS 1/2 · SolarWinds IPAM 1/2
IPv6 management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • Automates IPv4 and IPv6 discovery, scanning, and centralized tracking
  • Combines IP address management with DNS and DHCP administration
  • Detects address conflicts and provides historical data and utilization reports
Cons
  • No free plan
  • NIOS pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its enterprise DDI scope may exceed simpler network needs
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the SolarWinds Platform
  • Pricing requires requesting a quote
  • The 30-day trial is time-limited, with no free plan
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…

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SolarWinds IPAM helps IT teams discover, track, allocate, and monitor IPv4 and IPv6 addresses through a centralized interface. It is aimed at organizations managing on-premises, cloud, or hybrid network infrastructure, and is available for…

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  1. Infoblox NIOSIp Management 8.9Pricing on request
  2. SolarWinds IPAMIp Management 8.7Pricing on request · 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

  • SolarWinds IPAM — where it wins

    • Automates IPv4 and IPv6 discovery, scanning, and centralized tracking
    • Combines IP address management with DNS and DHCP administration
    • Detects address conflicts and provides historical data and utilization reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the SolarWinds Platform
    • Pricing requires requesting a quote
    • The 30-day trial is time-limited, with no free plan
  • Infoblox NIOS8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A unified DDI platform for organizations managing complex hybrid networks.

    Visit InfobloxFull verdict →
  • SolarWinds IPAM8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A self-hosted IPAM tool for automated discovery, address tracking, and DDI oversight.

    Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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