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What it is

Scanopy discovers and documents network hosts, services, and topology from scans. It produces Physical (L2), Logical (L3), Workloads, and Applications views, then refreshes documentation on a schedule rather than continuously polling. Discovery uses a single daemon on the network, with no agents required on individual endpoints. Listed integrations include Docker, Podman, Instant On, UniFi Controller, gNMI, and SNMP; Instant On and gNMI are marked beta. Depending on the plan, diagrams and data can be exported or shared in formats including PNG, SVG, HTML, PDF, Mermaid, Confluence, and CSV. API access is listed for paid plans, and the API has a limit of 300 requests per minute. The self-hosted, open-source Community Edition has no time restriction and is limited to one network and one seat. Paid plans start at $11.99 a month billed yearly. Scanopy documents assets and connections, but is not a replacement for monitoring device health, bandwidth, or alerts.

Spec sheet

What it does
Scanopy scans networks, discovers hosts and services, and maintains interactive documentation maps on a schedule.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Product
Scanopy is network discovery and documentation software that automatically maps hosts, services, and network topology.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
API
The REST API uses bearer user API keys, supports /api/v1 endpoints, pagination and organization/site scoping, and is rate limited to 300 requests per minute.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Integrations
Documented discovery integrations include Docker, Podman, Proxmox VE, UniFi, HPE Instant On, SNMP, SSH scripts, gNMI and Wake-on-LAN.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Support
Listed support options include email support, priority support, onboarding, deployment assistance, and enterprise live chat, depending on plan.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
License
The Community Edition is open source under AGPL-3.0; commercial licenses are offered for users avoiding AGPL obligations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
API stability
The API is pre-1.0 and may introduce breaking changes without an API-version increment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Application mapping
Application views group services by application and show dependencies between them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Certifications
Scanopy states that it does not currently hold formal certifications such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Cloud data
Scanopy Cloud stores topology and account data on US-hosted infrastructure, while self-hosted discovery data stays in the customer's database.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Community development
The GitHub repository showed about 5.9 thousand stars, 315 forks and 7,341 commits when opened.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Community edition
The free Community Edition is self-hosted, open source under AGPL-3.0, limited to one network and one seat, and has no time restriction.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Community release discussion
A Reddit release post described four views—L2, L3, workloads and applications—and announced snapshots plus SNMPv1 and SNMPv3 AuthPriv support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Company legal name
The website footer identifies the maker as Scanopy LLC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Company location
The public GitHub README says the project is built in NYC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distributed scanning
Multiple daemons can be deployed across network segments, sites and VLANs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Documentation depth
The documentation includes quick start, discovery, topology, daemon deployment, integrations, troubleshooting, architecture, database schema and REST API reference sections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Exports and sharing
Plans list SVG, Mermaid, Confluence, draw.io, Visio, HTML, PDF, PNG and CSV exports plus embeds and read-only share links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Founder
The About page identifies Maya as Scanopy's founder and describes the product as a side project started from homelab needs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Independent installation
Marius Hosting documented running Scanopy on Synology with Docker and Portainer, using separate daemon, database and server containers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mariushosting.com
Independent platform coverage
Korben listed version 0.17.20 with daemon binaries for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD and a Linux server for x86-64 and ARM64.Read 15 Oct 2026 · korben.info
Known detection limit
Pattern-based detection can miss non-standard ports, services requiring authentication, internal gateway-hidden components and cloud services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Known IPv6 limit
The product currently supports IPv4 only and does not perform full IPv6 subnet scanning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Known subnet limit
Subnets larger than /10 are skipped automatically, and a /10 may take days to scan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Limit: export options
VirtualizationHowto reported that its tested interface offered PNG export only and wanted PDF and additional export controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · virtualizationhowto.com
Limit: free export
GIGAZINE reported that exporting from the Free plan produced an error during its hands-on test.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gigazine.net
Logical topology
The product creates Layer 3 maps showing IP subnets and host relationships.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Monitoring limitation
Scanopy documents network assets and connections but does not replace monitoring tools that track device health, bandwidth, and alerts.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
No endpoint agents
The product uses a single daemon on a network and does not require agents on individual endpoints.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Notable news
Changelog version 0.18.1 was dated October 14, 2026 and added credential prompts, SNMPv3 security levels with MD5 authentication, release notifications and faster entity tables.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Physical topology
The product creates Layer 2 maps showing switches, ports and physical links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Praise: automation
GIGAZINE described Scanopy as automatically refreshing network diagrams after one-time setup, reducing ongoing maintenance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gigazine.net
Praise: visual quality
VirtualizationHowto praised the generated diagrams as clean, modern, readable and populated with service icons.Read 15 Oct 2026 · virtualizationhowto.com
Rating on G2
0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Scheduled discovery
Scheduled rescans keep discovered topology and inventory current as infrastructure changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scheduled scans
Scanopy refreshes documentation on a schedule; it does not continuously poll the network.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
SDKs and extensibility
A public integrations repository provides a registry, schemas and a Python polling integration template for third-party integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security authentication
Scanopy supports password authentication, OIDC SSO and Google/Microsoft identity providers in Cloud, while self-hosted deployments can use OIDC providers such as Authentik, Keycloak, Auth0 and Okta.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Security certifications
Scanopy states that it does not currently hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Security data scope
The daemon collects network metadata such as addresses, ports, topology, SNMP details and container information, but does not capture packet payloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Self-hosting
Self-hosted deployment is available with Docker Compose, standalone binaries, Proxmox LXC and an Unraid community app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Service detection
Scanopy advertises detection of more than 270 service types per host.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Supported daemon systems
Native daemons are documented for Linux, macOS, Windows and FreeBSD; Docker daemon deployment is Linux-only.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
System requirements
The documented non-Docker server requirements are Linux x86_64 or arm64, PostgreSQL 17, at least 4 GB RAM and 20 GB disk.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Target users
The maker presents Scanopy for homelabs, IT operations, MSPs, security and compliance teams, and platform and DevOps teams.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Topology views
It generates Physical (L2), Logical (L3), Workloads, and Applications views from scans.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Traffic collection
The daemon does not capture, inspect, or store network packet contents.Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Workload mapping
Workload views nest hypervisors, virtual machines and containers according to their runtime relationships.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net

Plans and prices

Community Edition Free 1 network · 1 user seat · self-hosted Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Community Edition Free self-hosted · 1 site · 1 user seat Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Starter $11.99 a month billed yearly 1 seat · 1 network · unlimited hosts · 7-day snapshot retention Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Pro $39.99 a month billed yearly 1 seat · 3 networks · unlimited hosts · 30-day snapshot retention · extra networks $8/network/month Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Business $79.99 a month billed yearly 5 seats · 15 networks · unlimited hosts · 90-day snapshot retention · extra seats $8/seat/month · extra networks $6/network/month Read 29 Sep 2026 · scanopy.net
Scanopy Cloud (starting) $79.99 a month annual billing 14-day free trial · flat-rate · hosted server Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Self-Hosted Standard $4,000 a year annually 25 seats · 50 sites · 1 production + 2 non-production servers · unlimited hosts · custom snapshot retention Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Self-Hosted Plus $7,000 a year annually 50 seats · 100 sites · 1 production + 2 non-production servers · unlimited hosts · air-gapped keys · priority support Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net
Enterprise Priced on request custom seats · custom sites · custom servers · custom hosts · managed deployment · signed SLA Read 15 Oct 2026 · scanopy.net

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • No endpoint agents are required.
  • The Community Edition is self-hosted and open source.
  • Topology views cover physical, logical, workloads, and applications.
  • Self-hosted discovery data stays in the customer's database.

Limits

  • Community Edition is limited to one network and one seat.
  • Scans run on a schedule, not continuously.
  • It does not monitor device health, bandwidth, or alerts.
  • Formal SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications are not held.

Who it suits

The maker presents Scanopy for homelabs, IT operations, MSPs, security and compliance teams, and platform and DevOps teams. It suits people who need network inventory and topology documentation rather than ongoing health and bandwidth monitoring.

Scanopy in depth

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Overview

Scanopy turns network scans into an inventory of hosts and services and a set of topology diagrams. It is a strong fit for teams that need to document infrastructure without installing agents on individual endpoints. Choose it for structured discovery and scheduled refreshes, not for a live view of network health.

Key features

Scanopy produces Physical (L2), Logical (L3), Workloads, and Applications views. Together, these let infrastructure teams examine network connections as well as relationships among workloads and applications. Scans refresh on a schedule rather than continuously, so the diagrams are useful documentation, not a real-time operational feed.

One daemon runs on a network; endpoint-by-endpoint agent deployment is not required. Integrations include Docker, Podman, Instant On, UniFi Controller, gNMI, and SNMP. Instant On and gNMI are beta, so teams relying on either should account for that status. Inventory, IP address management, credential storage, network diagrams, and relationship mapping broaden its usefulness beyond topology alone.

Exports and sharing options vary by plan. They include PNG, SVG, HTML, PDF, Mermaid, Confluence, and CSV, as well as shareable and embeddable diagrams. Paid plans include API access, subject to a limit of 300 requests per minute. The daemon does not capture, inspect, or store packet contents.

Cloud use places topology and account data on US-hosted infrastructure; with self-hosted discovery, the data stays in the customer's database. Scanopy does not replace monitoring tools for device health, bandwidth, or alerts, and it does not currently hold formal certifications such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001. Those are important constraints for teams with live-monitoring or formal-assurance requirements.

Pricing

The free Community Edition is open source under AGPL-3.0, self-hosted, and has no time restriction. Its one-network, one-seat cap makes it a practical starting point for a homelab or a single-person evaluation, but not a shared team deployment.

Starter costs $11.99 a month, billed yearly, for one seat, one network, unlimited hosts, and seven-day snapshot retention. It is the lowest-cost paid option, though the single seat and short history make it a narrow fit for small deployments. Pro costs $39.99 a month, billed yearly, and expands that to three networks and 30-day retention while keeping one seat; extra networks cost $8/network/month. It suits a solo operator managing several environments, but does not add a second user.

Business costs $79.99 a month, billed yearly, and includes five seats, 15 networks, unlimited hosts, and 90-day snapshot retention. Extra seats cost $8/seat/month and extra networks $6/network/month, making it the clearest fit for a small team that needs longer history and room to grow.

Self-Hosted Standard costs $4,000 a year, billed annually, for 25 seats, 50 networks, one organization, unlimited hosts, and custom snapshot retention. Self-Hosted Plus costs $6,000 a year, billed annually, and raises those limits to 50 seats, 100 networks, and five organizations, also with custom retention. These are substantial step-ups from the cloud plans, best suited to larger organizations that need self-hosting and defined capacity. Enterprise has custom pricing and custom seats, networks, organizations, hosts, and retention.

A 14-day trial is available. Export, sharing, and support options vary by plan; listed support ranges from email and priority support to onboarding, deployment assistance, and enterprise live chat. Check the relevant plan for the specific export and support provisions before choosing.

Platforms

Scanopy supports API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. The self-hosted option is particularly relevant to organizations that want discovery data to stay in their own database; cloud customers should account for US-hosted topology and account data.

Who it's for

Scanopy makes sense for homelabs, IT operations, MSPs, security and compliance teams, and platform and DevOps teams that need an organized account of network assets and relationships. Its scheduled scans and multiple diagram views favor documentation workflows. Teams that need continuous polling, health alerts, bandwidth tracking, or formal security certifications should look elsewhere or retain separate tools for those needs.

Pros and cons

Pros: Multiple topology views and scheduled refreshes give teams more than a static diagram while keeping the focus on documentation.

Pros: A single network daemon avoids deploying agents on every endpoint, and the daemon does not collect packet contents.

Pros: The open-source, self-hosted Community Edition has no time limit, offering a zero-cost path for one network and one user.

Cons: Scheduled scans are not continuous monitoring, so live health, bandwidth, and alerting require other software.

Cons: The free edition's one-seat, one-network limits, and the paid Starter and Pro plans' one-seat caps, constrain collaboration.

Cons: Cloud topology and account data reside on US-hosted infrastructure, and Scanopy currently lacks formal certifications such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, see Network Documentation Software.

Choose LOGINventory if a free inventory tool capped at 20 devices is a better fit; its Forever-Free plan is free with no time limit. Consider GestióIP when IP address management is the priority: its IPAM package is free, with a separate configuration-management module priced at $400 a year for up to 50 devices. Obelinf is another option, with a free Personal plan capped at one user, one organization, one site, four racks, and 30 devices.

Consider Docusnap for a paid local-installation option that includes IT inventory and documentation, from €465 a year. Hudu may suit teams looking for a paid documentation platform, with a monthly plan at 30.00 USD and no user minimums. For DDI orchestration, BlueCat Horizon is licensed by unique active IP and uses custom pricing. Device42 is a paid alternative with an annual subscription priced according to device count. If you want a free, self-hosted Docker deployment under GNU GPL v3, consider Open Network Diagram.

Verdict

Scanopy is a good choice for a homelab operator or infrastructure team that wants scheduled network discovery, multiple topology views, and documentation without endpoint agents. Its free self-hosted edition lowers the barrier to trying that approach, while paid plans add capacity and team seats. Look elsewhere if continuous monitoring, formal certifications, or more than one seat on an entry paid plan is essential.

Verdict

Scanopy focuses on network discovery and documentation, with scheduled scans and several topology views. Check plan-dependent exports and support, and note that monitoring and formal certifications are not included.

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