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Head-to-head · Network Documentation Software

NetBox vs Obelinf

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score NetBox #1 in Network Documentation Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit NetBox
Obelinf #5 in Network Documentation Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Obelinf

NetBox leads on 0 checks, Obelinf on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNetBox · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Obelinf
  • Most featuresObelinf · 5 of 6

NetBox scores higher on our rubric for network documentation software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

NetBox is the better fit for network teams wanting a mature open-source source of truth. Obelinf is the better fit for teams needing visual IPAM and physical documentation.

  • NetBox fits best

    Network teams wanting a mature open-source source of truth

  • Obelinf fits best

    Teams needing visual IPAM and physical documentation

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Side by side

Feature NetBox 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Obelinf 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Network Documentation Software #5 in Network Documentation Software
Best for Network teams wanting a mature open-source source of truth Teams needing visual IPAM and physical documentation
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Community
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NetBox 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
  • Broad modeling for IPs, devices, racks, cabling, circuits, and virtual machines
  • Discovery, audit trails, APIs, webhooks, scripts, reports, and plugins
  • Community edition is open source with self-managed deployment
  • 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
  • Cloud plans are listed as Contact Sales rather than fixed public prices
  • Core NetBox is not configuration-management software
  • Advanced SSO and 24×7 SLA support are limited to Cloud Premium
  • 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

NetBox is a network and infrastructure management platform for engineers and operators who need a centralized source of truth. It models IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, devices, virtual machines, sites, racks, cabling, VLANs, VRFs, VPN tunnels,…

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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,…

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  1. NetBoxNetwork Documentation Software 9.4Free plan
  2. ObelinfNetwork Documentation Software 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NetBox — where it wins

    • Broad modeling for IPs, devices, racks, cabling, circuits, and virtual machines
    • Discovery, audit trails, APIs, webhooks, scripts, reports, and plugins
    • Community edition is open source with self-managed deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud plans are listed as Contact Sales rather than fixed public prices
    • Core NetBox is not configuration-management software
    • Advanced SSO and 24×7 SLA support are limited to Cloud Premium

  • 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
  • NetBox9.4/10 · Free plan

    A mature open-source source of truth with broad modeling, discovery, APIs, and automation.

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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.

    Visit ObelinfFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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