SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper vs ManageEngine OpManager

SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper9.2Visit ManageEngine OpManager9.0Visit

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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ManageEngine OpManager #2 in Network Topology Mapping Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ManageEngine

• SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper fits best

  Established teams needing dedicated topology mapping

• ManageEngine OpManager fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted maps and network monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine OpManager 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Network Topology Mapping Software	#2 in Network Topology Mapping Software
Best for	Established teams needing dedicated topology mapping	Teams wanting self-hosted maps and network monitoring
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$95/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper 2/2 · ManageEngine OpManager 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	10 devices
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	Creates Layer 2 topology maps and visual network views. Analyzes traffic with NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, and IPFIX. Sends alerts through email, SMS, webhooks, and mobile apps.
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	The free edition is limited to three devices. Layer 2 discovery and network maps are listed for Professional Edition. Traffic analysis is presented as an add-on capability.
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 →	OpManager is network and infrastructure monitoring software for IT teams that need visibility into device availability, performance, interfaces, and network layout. Its discovery features identify network devices, while topology maps… 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

• ManageEngine OpManager — where it wins

  • Creates Layer 2 topology maps and visual network views.
  • Analyzes traffic with NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, and IPFIX.
  • Sends alerts through email, SMS, webhooks, and mobile apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free edition is limited to three devices.
  • Layer 2 discovery and network maps are listed for Professional Edition.
  • Traffic analysis is presented as an add-on capability.

• 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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• ManageEngine OpManager9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Self-hosted network monitoring with device discovery, Layer 2 maps, traffic analysis, and alerts.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →