Scanopy vs XIA Configuration

Scanopy8.8Visit XIA Configuration7.8Visit

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

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XIA Configuration #11 in Network Documentation Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site

• Scanopy fits best

  Affordable topology discovery across many platforms

• XIA Configuration fits best

  Large teams needing automated network documentation

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Side by side

Feature	Scanopy 8.8/10 Visit ↗	XIA Configuration 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#4 in Network Documentation Software	#11 in Network Documentation Software
Best for	Affordable topology discovery across many platforms	Large teams needing automated network documentation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$11.99/mo	£3,000/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	PCI DSS
Integrations	5 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scanopy 5/6 · XIA Configuration 5/6
Device inventory	✓	✓
IP address management	✓	✓
Network diagrams	✓	✓
Credential storage	✓	✓
Circuit management	Not checked yet	—
Relationship mapping	✓	✓
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	Automates discovery across networks, servers, virtualization and cloud services Tracks configurations, changes, versions and relationships over time Supports reports, APIs, credential storage and multi-tenant environments
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	Technician is limited to one named user and local installation Starts at £3,000 per user annually, with no free plan Does not include circuit management
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,… Read the review →	XIA Configuration is an IT infrastructure documentation platform for IT teams, consultants, enterprises and managed service providers. It scans and documents network switches, connected devices, ports, VLANs, servers, virtualization… Read the review →

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

• XIA Configuration — where it wins

  • Automates discovery across networks, servers, virtualization and cloud services
  • Tracks configurations, changes, versions and relationships over time
  • Supports reports, APIs, credential storage and multi-tenant environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Technician is limited to one named user and local installation
  • Starts at £3,000 per user annually, with no free plan
  • Does not include circuit management

• Scanopy8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

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• XIA Configuration7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A deep network documentation platform for teams that can support a £3,000 annual starting price.

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