SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper vs ExtremeCloud IQ

SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper9.2Visit ExtremeCloud IQ8.6Visit

Higher score SN SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper #1 in Network Topology Mapping Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit SolarWinds

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ExtremeCloud IQ #4 in Network Topology Mapping Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Try ExtremeCloud IQ

• SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper fits best

  Established teams needing dedicated topology mapping

• ExtremeCloud IQ fits best

  Teams managing network devices and policies

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Side by side

Feature	SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ExtremeCloud IQ 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Network Topology Mapping Software	#4 in Network Topology Mapping Software
Best for	Established teams needing dedicated topology mapping	Teams managing network devices and policies
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	90 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	90 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper 2/2 · ExtremeCloud IQ 0/2
Automated discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Dependency mapping	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Topology views	Mixed	Not checked yet
Deployment	On-premises	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Network data sources	SNMP, WMI, LLDP, Cisco Discovery Protocol, VMware Management, ICMP ping, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates device discovery and scheduled topology-change detection Maps Layer 2 and Layer 3 views with dependency relationships Exports diagrams to Visio, PDF, PNG, and Orion Network Atlas	Maps topology and discovers network devices alongside monitoring and troubleshooting. Automates device provisioning and supports configuration deployment, backup, and restore. Offers REST API access and AI/ML-driven insights and remediation tools.
Cons	Requires a self-hosted installation on a dedicated server Paid license starts at $1,977 Focused on topology documentation rather than broader network management	Topology mapping is one part of a broader network management product. Buyers must contact sales or an official partner for licensing details. The documented 90-day offer is a trial, not a perpetual free plan.
Our verdict	SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is a self-hosted application for IT teams documenting LAN and WAN environments. It discovers network devices and connections, then creates logical and multilevel topology diagrams. Established teams that… Read the review →	ExtremeCloud IQ brings topology visualization and device discovery into a broader network management platform for organizations managing wired, wireless, SD-WAN, and IoT infrastructure. It is aimed at teams that need to onboard and monitor… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper — where it wins

  • Automates device discovery and scheduled topology-change detection
  • Maps Layer 2 and Layer 3 views with dependency relationships
  • Exports diagrams to Visio, PDF, PNG, and Orion Network Atlas

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a self-hosted installation on a dedicated server
  • Paid license starts at $1,977
  • Focused on topology documentation rather than broader network management

• ExtremeCloud IQ — where it wins

  • Maps topology and discovers network devices alongside monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Automates device provisioning and supports configuration deployment, backup, and restore.
  • Offers REST API access and AI/ML-driven insights and remediation tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Topology mapping is one part of a broader network management product.
  • Buyers must contact sales or an official partner for licensing details.
  • The documented 90-day offer is a trial, not a perpetual free plan.

• SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A dedicated mapper for teams that need automated discovery, change detection, and exportable diagrams.

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• ExtremeCloud IQ8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  Topology discovery and device management in a broader network operations platform.

  Try ExtremeCloud IQFull verdict →