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Head-to-head · DHCP Management Software

ManageEngine DDI Central vs Infoblox Universal DDI

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score ManageEngine DDI Central #1 in DHCP Management Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine
Infoblox Universal DDI #4 in DHCP Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Infoblox

ManageEngine DDI Central leads on 0 checks, Infoblox Universal DDI on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreManageEngine DDI Central · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly ManageEngine DDI Central

ManageEngine DDI Central scores higher on our rubric for dhcp management software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

ManageEngine DDI Central is the better fit for priced self-hosted DDI for IT teams. Infoblox Universal DDI is the better fit for hybrid and multicloud DDI control.

  • ManageEngine DDI Central fits best

    Priced self-hosted DDI for IT teams

  • Infoblox Universal DDI fits best

    Hybrid and multicloud DDI control

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Side by side

Feature ManageEngine DDI Central 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Infoblox Universal DDI 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in DHCP Management Software #4 in DHCP Management Software
Best for Priced self-hosted DDI for IT teams Hybrid and multicloud DDI control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3,199/yr Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Enterprise Enterprise
Features ManageEngine DDI Central 0/5 · Infoblox Universal DDI 0/5
Reservation management Not checked yet Not checked yet
DHCPv6 support Not checked yet Not checked yet
DHCP failover Not checked yet Not checked yet
REST API Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Manages DNS, DHCP scopes, leases, reservations, and failover
  • Supports IPv4 and IPv6 planning, inventory, and lifecycle management
  • Adds RBAC, SAML, 2FA, audit logs, OAuth 2.0, and APIs
  • Unifies DNS, DHCP and IPAM under a centralized cloud control plane.
  • Covers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare and Akamai DNS.
  • Supports Terraform, Ansible, APIs and event streaming for automation.
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Annual pricing starts at $3,199
  • DNS threat intelligence is limited to the Enterprise tier
  • Pricing uses a utilization-based token model with contact-sales purchasing.
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller network teams.
  • VPN and firewall policy management are outside its listed capabilities.
Our verdict

ManageEngine DDI Central brings DNS, DHCP, and IP address management into one self-hosted platform for network teams managing Windows and Linux environments. It supports DNS servers, zones, records, and security management alongside DHCP…

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Infoblox Universal DDI is a cloud-managed suite for centralizing DNS, DHCP and IP address management across on-premises infrastructure, public clouds and external DNS services. It is designed for enterprise NetOps, CloudOps and SecOps…

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  1. ManageEngine DDI CentralDHCP Management Software 9.330-day trial
  2. Infoblox Universal DDIDHCP Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ManageEngine DDI Central — where it wins

    • Manages DNS, DHCP scopes, leases, reservations, and failover
    • Supports IPv4 and IPv6 planning, inventory, and lifecycle management
    • Adds RBAC, SAML, 2FA, audit logs, OAuth 2.0, and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Annual pricing starts at $3,199
    • DNS threat intelligence is limited to the Enterprise tier

  • Infoblox Universal DDI — where it wins

    • Unifies DNS, DHCP and IPAM under a centralized cloud control plane.
    • Covers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare and Akamai DNS.
    • Supports Terraform, Ansible, APIs and event streaming for automation.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a utilization-based token model with contact-sales purchasing.
    • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller network teams.
    • VPN and firewall policy management are outside its listed capabilities.
  • ManageEngine DDI Central9.3/10 · 30-day trial

    A self-hosted DDI platform with broad DNS, DHCP, IPAM, security, and API coverage.

    Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
  • Infoblox Universal DDI8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A unified DDI suite for enterprise teams managing distributed hybrid and multicloud infrastructure.

    Visit InfobloxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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