Danbyte vs ITFlow
Danbyte
danbyte.netITFlow
itflow.orgSide by side
| Figure | Danbyte | ITFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · IT Documentation Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.9 (#7) |
| Spec score · Network Documentation Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.0 (#13) |
| Documentation | The documentation covers installation, features, data model, API, architecture, permissions and NetBox migration. | It stores client information including contacts, locations, vendors, computer assets, software licenses, domains, and documents. |
| Installation | The quick installer targets Linux and bundles Python, Node and dependencies, while requiring PostgreSQL 15+ and Redis. | The recommended installation method uses Debian; the documentation also lists manual Debian installation, HestiaCP, and community-supported Docker. |
Plans
Danbyte
- Free and open sourceFree
- Self-hosted DanbyteFree
- Danbyte CloudPriced on request
In their own words
Danbyte
Danbyte is an open-source IP address management, data-center infrastructure management and network source-of-truth platform. It tracks IP space, hardware, cabling, power, virtualization, monitoring and automation in one system. For IPAM, it calculates prefix containment, available space and utilization per VRF, and handles VLANs, DHCP ranges, DNS zones and route targets. Its DCIM tools model rack elevations, device faceplates, ports, power and virtual chassis. Network views include cable and fibre tracing, floor plans, circuits, VPN tunnels and wireless SSIDs. Proxmox VE and VMware vCenter imports cover virtual machines and related infrastructure, with drift reconciliation; active checks, SNMP and nmap discovery help maintain an observed layer. Automation options include Ansible and Terraform inventories, Jinja templates, signed webhooks and scoped APIs. Danbyte can run on user hardware, including fully air-gapped deployments, without telemetry or an expiring license. The free, self-hosted offer includes all features without seat licensing. The Linux quick installer bundles Python, Node and dependencies but requires PostgreSQL 15+ and Redis.
ITFlow
ITFlow is a free, open-source platform for client IT documentation, ticketing, and billing, aimed at small managed service providers. It stores client details such as contacts, locations, vendors, computer assets, software licences, domains, and documents. Teams can create, prioritize, and track support tickets. Billing tools include recurring invoices, quotes, automated reminders, and client payments through Stripe. Other listed modules cover accounting, bulk email, calendars, lead management, a client portal, and a password manager. The version 1 API includes modules such as assets, clients, contacts, credentials, documents, invoices, and tickets, although some operations are partial or unavailable. Documentation lists Ollama, OpenAI, and LocalAI integrations for ticket rewording and summaries. Login passwords are encrypted at rest using AES 128-bit encryption, and the documentation advises backing up the master key. ITFlow is self-hosted: Debian is the recommended installation method, with manual Debian, HestiaCP, and community-supported Docker options also documented. Windows installation is unsupported. Hosting and sponsor support are paid services.