SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper vs Scanopy

SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper9.8Visit Scanopy7.3Visit

Higher score SN SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper #1 in Network Topology Mapping Software 9.8/10 From $1,977 · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit SolarWinds

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Scanopy #4 in Network Topology Mapping Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $11.99/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Scanopy

• SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper fits best

  Established teams needing dedicated topology mapping

• Scanopy fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting open-source mapping

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Side by side

Feature	SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Scanopy 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Network Topology Mapping Software	#4 in Network Topology Mapping Software
Best for	Established teams needing dedicated topology mapping	Budget-conscious teams wanting open-source mapping
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$11.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper 2/2 · Scanopy 2/2
Automated discovery	✓	✓
Dependency mapping	✓	✓
Specs
Topology views	Mixed	Mixed
Deployment	On-premises	Hybrid
Device limit	Not published	Not published
Network data sources	SNMP, WMI, LLDP, Cisco Discovery Protocol, VMware Management, ICMP ping, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V	SNMP, LLDP, CDP, ARP tables, MAC forwarding tables, Docker, Podman
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 physical, logical, workload, and application dependencies Scans distributed networks and supports SNMP, Docker, and Podman discovery Community Edition is self-hosted and free; paid plans add exports and API access
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	Advanced exports, API access, and integrations such as Confluence require paid tiers Business and Enterprise features may exceed small-team needs Cloud or self-hosted deployment choice may require operational planning
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 →	Scanopy discovers hosts, services, interfaces, and topology across configured networks, then presents physical, logical, workload, and application-dependency views. It is aimed at homelabbers, network engineers, IT operations and DevOps… 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

• Scanopy — where it wins

  • Maps physical, logical, workload, and application dependencies
  • Scans distributed networks and supports SNMP, Docker, and Podman discovery
  • Community Edition is self-hosted and free; paid plans add exports and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced exports, API access, and integrations such as Confluence require paid tiers
  • Business and Enterprise features may exceed small-team needs
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment choice may require operational planning

• SNSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper9.8/10 · From $1,977 · 14-day trial

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

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• Scanopy7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $11.99/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  Open-source network mapping with distributed discovery and multiple topology views.

  Visit ScanopyFull verdict →