ManageEngine DDI Central vs Tidal LightMesh

ManageEngine DDI Central9.0Visit Tidal LightMesh7.2Visit

Higher score ManageEngine DDI Central #2 in IP Address Management Software 9.0/10 From $3,199/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ManageEngine

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Tidal LightMesh #5 in IP Address Management Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $35/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Try Tidal LightMesh

• ManageEngine DDI Central fits best

  Priced self-hosted DDI for mid-sized teams

• Tidal LightMesh fits best

  Small teams wanting affordable visual IPAM

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine DDI Central 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Tidal LightMesh 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.2
Ranking	#2 in IP Address Management Software	#5 in IP Address Management Software
Best for	Priced self-hosted DDI for mid-sized teams	Small teams wanting affordable visual IPAM
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$35/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine DDI Central 6/6 · Tidal LightMesh 6/6
Subnet planning	✓	✓
DNS data management	✓	✓
DHCP management	✓	✓
IPv6 support	✓	✓
Audit history	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Self-hosted	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Combines DNS, DHCP, IPv4, and IPv6 management Includes subnet planning, audit logs, APIs, RBAC, SAML, and 2FA Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, and Cisco DHCP	Free plan includes unlimited subnets and DHCP discovery Visual subnet planning with overlap detection and capacity tracking AWS, Azure, DNS, API, and automation integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Professional pricing starts at $3,199 per year Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the organization	Advanced enterprise DDI depth is limited No AI features Self-hosted deployment is available only on Enterprise
Our verdict	ManageEngine DDI Central unifies DNS, DHCP, and IP address management for network teams handling Windows and Linux environments. It is aimed at administrators managing distributed or complex infrastructure, with support for ISC BIND9 and… Read the review →	Tidal LightMesh is IP address management software for network engineers, cloud teams, DevOps groups, and organizations managing cloud, hybrid, or on-premises networks. It centralizes IPAM data across web, API, and self-hosted deployments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine DDI Central — where it wins

  • Combines DNS, DHCP, IPv4, and IPv6 management
  • Includes subnet planning, audit logs, APIs, RBAC, SAML, and 2FA
  • Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, and Cisco DHCP

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Professional pricing starts at $3,199 per year
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the organization

• Tidal LightMesh — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited subnets and DHCP discovery
  • Visual subnet planning with overlap detection and capacity tracking
  • AWS, Azure, DNS, API, and automation integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced enterprise DDI depth is limited
  • No AI features
  • Self-hosted deployment is available only on Enterprise

• ManageEngine DDI Central9.0/10 · From $3,199/yr · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted DDI suite with broad network controls and a substantial annual price.

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• Tidal LightMesh7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $35/mo · 14-day trial

  Affordable visual IPAM with cloud synchronization and automation features.

  Try Tidal LightMeshFull verdict →