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Head-to-head · Network Documentation Software

Scanopy vs GestióIP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Scanopy #4 in Network Documentation Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Scanopy
GestióIP #8 in Network Documentation Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit GestióIP

Scanopy leads on 0 checks, GestióIP 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 scoreScanopy · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Scanopy
  • Most featuresScanopy · 5 of 6

Scanopy scores higher on our rubric for network documentation software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Scanopy is the better fit for affordable topology discovery across many platforms. GestióIP is the better fit for free IPAM with optional configuration management.

  • Scanopy fits best

    Affordable topology discovery across many platforms

  • GestióIP fits best

    Free IPAM with optional configuration management

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Side by side

Feature Scanopy 8.8/10 Visit ↗ GestióIP 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #4 in Network Documentation Software #8 in Network Documentation Software
Best for Affordable topology discovery across many platforms Free IPAM with optional configuration management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $11.99/mo €400/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scanopy 5/6 · GestióIP 0/6
Device inventory ✓ (best) Not checked yet
IP address management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Network diagrams ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Credential storage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Circuit management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Relationship mapping ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Maps physical Layer 2 and logical Layer 3 network topology
  • Discovers hosts, services, workloads, and application dependencies
  • Supports SNMP, Docker, Podman, UniFi, and HPE Networking Instant On
  • Free open-source core for IPv4 and IPv6 address management
  • Discovery, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, audit, search, and reporting tools
  • Integrates with Microsoft DNS, BIND, ISC DHCP, LDAP, and Active Directory
Cons
  • Community Edition covers one network and one user seat
  • API access and advanced exports require paid tiers
  • Annual-billing prices may not suit monthly-budget planning
  • Configuration backup and management require a paid annual module
  • Paid configuration plans are capped at specific device counts
  • Its focus is network IPAM rather than broad documentation workflows
Our verdict

Scanopy is network discovery and documentation software for homelab users, IT operations teams, managed service providers, security teams, and organizations managing on-premises or air-gapped networks. It discovers hosts, services,…

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GestióIP is web-based IP address management software for network administrators managing IPv4 and IPv6 address spaces. It combines subnet planning, network and host discovery, DNS and DHCP data management, VLAN management, auditability,…

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  1. ScanopyNetwork Documentation Software 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. GestióIPNetwork Documentation Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scanopy — where it wins

    • Maps physical Layer 2 and logical Layer 3 network topology
    • Discovers hosts, services, workloads, and application dependencies
    • Supports SNMP, Docker, Podman, UniFi, and HPE Networking Instant On

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition covers one network and one user seat
    • API access and advanced exports require paid tiers
    • Annual-billing prices may not suit monthly-budget planning
  • GestióIP — where it wins

    • Free open-source core for IPv4 and IPv6 address management
    • Discovery, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, audit, search, and reporting tools
    • Integrates with Microsoft DNS, BIND, ISC DHCP, LDAP, and Active Directory

    Where it doesn't

    • Configuration backup and management require a paid annual module
    • Paid configuration plans are capped at specific device counts
    • Its focus is network IPAM rather than broad documentation workflows
  • Scanopy8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Affordable topology discovery with broad platform coverage and open-source deployment.

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  • GestióIP8.2/10 · Free plan

    A capable free IPAM core with paid network configuration management by device count.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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