ManageEngine OpUtils vs Tidal LightMesh

MOManageEngine OpUtils8.9Visit Tidal LightMesh8.5Visit

Higher score MO ManageEngine OpUtils #3 in Ipam Tool 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

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Tidal LightMesh #7 in Ipam Tool 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit LightMesh

• ManageEngine OpUtils fits best

  Teams seeking affordable, established on-prem IPAM

• Tidal LightMesh fits best

  Teams wanting approachable cloud-connected IPAM

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Side by side

Feature	MOManageEngine OpUtils 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Tidal LightMesh 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Ipam Tool	#7 in Ipam Tool
Best for	Teams seeking affordable, established on-prem IPAM	Teams wanting approachable cloud-connected IPAM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$138/yr	$385/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine OpUtils 1/4 · Tidal LightMesh 2/4
IPv6 support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automatic discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
DHCP/DNS management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	On-premises	Not checked yet
IP versions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	IPv4/IPv6 IPAM with automated subnet scanning and scheduled reports Switch-port mapping, connected-device discovery, and rogue-device detection Integrates with Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto, Infoblox, and Active Directory	Visual TreeView and Subnet Builder support subnet planning and capacity tracking Agentless AWS and Azure synchronization plus Microsoft DHCP discovery GraphQL API, CLI automation, audit history, and DNS visibility
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires Windows or Linux infrastructure Free edition offers only basic scanning and limited management scope Topology or dependency-map views are not part of the documented feature set	The Free plan provides basic IPAM features rather than the full feature set Self-hosted deployment and unlimited users and IPs are Enterprise features Hourly cloud synchronization is provided on Pro and Team plans
Our verdict	ManageEngine OpUtils is a self-hosted network management toolset for IT and network teams that need IP address management alongside switch-port visibility. It handles IPv4 and IPv6 subnets, automated scanning, connected-device discovery,… Read the review →	Tidal LightMesh is IP address management software for network engineers, cloud teams, DevOps groups, and organizations running cloud, hybrid, or on-premises networks. It centralizes IPAM data with Microsoft DHCP discovery, AWS and Azure… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine OpUtils — where it wins

  • IPv4/IPv6 IPAM with automated subnet scanning and scheduled reports
  • Switch-port mapping, connected-device discovery, and rogue-device detection
  • Integrates with Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto, Infoblox, and Active Directory

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires Windows or Linux infrastructure
  • Free edition offers only basic scanning and limited management scope
  • Topology or dependency-map views are not part of the documented feature set

• Tidal LightMesh — where it wins

  • Visual TreeView and Subnet Builder support subnet planning and capacity tracking
  • Agentless AWS and Azure synchronization plus Microsoft DHCP discovery
  • GraphQL API, CLI automation, audit history, and DNS visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan provides basic IPAM features rather than the full feature set
  • Self-hosted deployment and unlimited users and IPs are Enterprise features
  • Hourly cloud synchronization is provided on Pro and Team plans

• MOManageEngine OpUtils8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Affordable on-prem IPAM with scanning, discovery, DDI monitoring, and network tools.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• Tidal LightMesh8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Approachable IPAM with visual planning, cloud sync, and automation across hybrid networks.

  Visit LightMeshFull verdict →