Nautobot vs Obelinf

Nautobot9.1Visit Obelinf8.6Visit

Higher score Nautobot #3 in Network Documentation Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Nautobot

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Obelinf #5 in Network Documentation Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Obelinf

• Nautobot fits best

  Automation-focused network engineering teams

• Obelinf fits best

  Teams needing visual IPAM and physical documentation

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Side by side

Feature	Nautobot 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Obelinf 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Network Documentation Software	#5 in Network Documentation Software
Best for	Automation-focused network engineering teams	Teams needing visual IPAM and physical documentation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community
Integrations	12 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nautobot 0/6 · Obelinf 5/6
Device inventory	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
IP address management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Network diagrams	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Credential storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Circuit management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Relationship mapping	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Models devices, interfaces, IPs, VLANs, circuits, and cables Python Jobs include scheduling, permissions, logging, and approvals REST, GraphQL, webhooks, and integrations support network automation	Free Personal plan includes IPAM, topology, API access, and community support Maps devices, racks, cables, circuits, sites, and network relationships REST API, MCP access, and AI-assisted documentation support automation
Cons	Its scope may exceed the needs of documentation-only teams Automation depends on maintaining validated network data Self-hosted, commercial, and Cloud editions add deployment choices	Teams starts at $99 per month, while Scale costs $299 per month Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published Paid-plan trials require a credit card
Our verdict	Nautobot is an open-source network source of truth and automation platform for enterprises managing complex networks. It organizes devices, interfaces, IP addresses, VLANs, circuits, cables, and related network data, then uses that… Read the review →	Obelinf is a managed network infrastructure documentation and management platform for network engineers, infrastructure teams, IT administrators, homelabs, and multi-site organizations. It brings IPAM, device inventory, topology diagrams,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nautobot — where it wins

  • Models devices, interfaces, IPs, VLANs, circuits, and cables
  • Python Jobs include scheduling, permissions, logging, and approvals
  • REST, GraphQL, webhooks, and integrations support network automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Its scope may exceed the needs of documentation-only teams
  • Automation depends on maintaining validated network data
  • Self-hosted, commercial, and Cloud editions add deployment choices

• Obelinf — where it wins

  • Free Personal plan includes IPAM, topology, API access, and community support
  • Maps devices, racks, cables, circuits, sites, and network relationships
  • REST API, MCP access, and AI-assisted documentation support automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Teams starts at $99 per month, while Scale costs $299 per month
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
  • Paid-plan trials require a credit card

• Nautobot9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, automation-focused source of truth for complex network environments.

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• Obelinf8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad visual network documentation platform with a capable free plan and paid team features.

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