Head-to-head · Application Dependency Mapping Software
Tripl-i vs Device42
Tripl-i leads on 0 checks, Device42 on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTripl-i · 9.1/10
- Free trialonly Tripl-i
- Most featuresTripl-i · 3 of 3
Tripl-i scores higher on our rubric for application dependency mapping software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Tripl-i is the better fit for hybrid infrastructure discovery and service mapping. Device42 is the better fit for IT asset and dependency mapping teams.
- Tripl-i fits best
Hybrid infrastructure discovery and service mapping
- Device42 fits best
IT asset and dependency mapping teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Tripl-i 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Device42 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Application Dependency Mapping Software | #8 in Application Dependency Mapping Software |
| Best for | Hybrid infrastructure discovery and service mapping | IT asset and dependency mapping teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 17 integrations | 40+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Tripl-i 3/3 · Device42 0/3 | ||
| Real-time updates | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Impact analysis | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Business service views | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Discovery approach | Hybrid | Not checked yet |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Not checked yet |
| Mapped entity limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Tripl-i is an AI-powered IT discovery and CMDB platform for organizations that need a current view of infrastructure, applications, services, and business impact. It supports agent-based, agentless, and hybrid discovery across servers,… Read the review → |
Device42 is an IT infrastructure management platform for organizations managing data centers, cloud environments, and hybrid IT. It combines automated discovery with physical, virtual, cloud, and software inventory, a configuration… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Tripl-i — where it wins
- Combines agent-based, agentless, and hybrid infrastructure discovery
- Continuously updates CMDB data through recurring discovery scans
- Maps dependencies with business-service views and impact scoring
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans require contacting sales
- No free plan is available
- The platform is not open source
Device42 — where it wins
- Agentless and agent-based discovery across physical, virtual, and cloud environments
- CMDB-backed application, asset, software, and infrastructure dependency mapping
- REST APIs, webhooks, mobile inventory, and many ITSM integrations
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan
- The 14-day evaluation is limited to 100 devices
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Tripl-i9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Hybrid discovery and service mapping for teams managing complex infrastructure.
Visit Tripl-iFull verdict → - Device428.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad hybrid-IT mapping platform with CMDB, inventory, lifecycle, and integration coverage.
Visit Device42Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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