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Head-to-head · Ip Management

SolarWinds IPAM vs NetBox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score SolarWinds IPAM #3 in Ip Management 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SolarWinds
NetBox #7 in Ip Management 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit NetBox

SolarWinds IPAM leads on 0 checks, NetBox on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSolarWinds IPAM · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly NetBox
  • Free trialonly SolarWinds IPAM

SolarWinds IPAM scores higher on our rubric for ip management: 8.7 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

NetBox offers free plan; SolarWinds IPAM doesn't.

SolarWinds IPAM is the better fit for teams managing IPv4/IPv6 and DNS/DHCP centrally. NetBox is the better fit for teams combining IPAM with data-center inventory.

  • SolarWinds IPAM fits best

    Teams managing IPv4/IPv6 and DNS/DHCP centrally

  • NetBox fits best

    Teams combining IPAM with data-center inventory

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Side by side

Feature SolarWinds IPAM 8.7/10 Visit ↗ NetBox 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.0
Ranking #3 in Ip Management #7 in Ip Management
Best for Teams managing IPv4/IPv6 and DNS/DHCP centrally Teams combining IPAM with data-center inventory
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SolarWinds IPAM 1/2 · NetBox 1/2
IPv6 management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
DHCP/DNS management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud inventory Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Automates IPv4 and IPv6 discovery, scanning, and centralized tracking
  • Combines IP address management with DNS and DHCP administration
  • Detects address conflicts and provides historical data and utilization reports
  • Tracks prefixes, IP addresses and VLANs alongside devices and sites
  • Models circuits, cabling, power, virtual machines and clusters
  • Offers REST and GraphQL APIs, plugins and change history
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the SolarWinds Platform
  • Pricing requires requesting a quote
  • The 30-day trial is time-limited, with no free plan
  • Covers a wider infrastructure model than teams seeking IPAM alone may need
  • Self-hosting requires an organization to run the software
  • Automated discovery and DNS/DHCP management are not established capabilities
Our verdict

SolarWinds IPAM helps IT teams discover, track, allocate, and monitor IPv4 and IPv6 addresses through a centralized interface. It is aimed at organizations managing on-premises, cloud, or hybrid network infrastructure, and is available for…

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NetBox is an open-source network documentation and infrastructure resource-modeling application for teams that need a shared view of IP address space and the infrastructure around it. Its IPAM covers prefixes, IP addresses and VLANs, while…

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  1. SolarWinds IPAMIp Management 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. NetBoxIp Management 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SolarWinds IPAM — where it wins

    • Automates IPv4 and IPv6 discovery, scanning, and centralized tracking
    • Combines IP address management with DNS and DHCP administration
    • Detects address conflicts and provides historical data and utilization reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the SolarWinds Platform
    • Pricing requires requesting a quote
    • The 30-day trial is time-limited, with no free plan

  • NetBox — where it wins

    • Tracks prefixes, IP addresses and VLANs alongside devices and sites
    • Models circuits, cabling, power, virtual machines and clusters
    • Offers REST and GraphQL APIs, plugins and change history

    Where it doesn't

    • Covers a wider infrastructure model than teams seeking IPAM alone may need
    • Self-hosting requires an organization to run the software
    • Automated discovery and DNS/DHCP management are not established capabilities
  • SolarWinds IPAM8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A self-hosted IPAM tool for automated discovery, address tracking, and DDI oversight.

    Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →
  • NetBox8.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible IPAM and data-center inventory system for teams managing connected infrastructure.

    Visit NetBoxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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