Domotz vs Netdisco

Domotz is a cloud-based platform for discovering, monitoring and remotely managing network-connected devices across multiple sites. It creates device inventories and topology maps, then tracks health, performance, uptime, SNMP values and TCP services, with alert thresholds. Remote management tools include device access, power control, configuration backup and restore, and scripts. Network diagnostics include speed tests, traceroutes and on-demand VPN access. Domotz lists more than 100 vendor integrations and thousands of device models. Its collector has 16 deployment options, including a Domotz Box, virtual machines, Windows, Linux, NAS, Docker and Raspberry Pi. Security features include SSO/SAML, two-factor authentication, role-based team management, secure network sharing and audit logging. Domotz says it is audited to SOC 2 Type II and certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and uses encryption for data in transit and at rest. Free device discovery is available; paid options include $1.50 per managed device per month, billed in bundles of 10, and a Collector Plan at $35.00 per month.

Netdisco is free, self-hosted network management software for administrators of small through very large networks. It gathers IP and MAC address data into PostgreSQL through SNMP, command-line interfaces, or device APIs. A lookup by MAC address or IP can show the connected switch port, which administrators can disable or change for VLAN or PoE status. Netdisco inventories hardware by model, vendor, software, and operating system, and preserves historical system IP and location data. It can draw network diagrams and expose search and retrieval through an API. The distribution includes a web interface, backend daemon, and command-line interface; the maker says it runs on Linux or Unix and provides Docker images. Installation requires Perl 5.10 or later and PostgreSQL 9.6 or later. The first setup requires manually discovering a network device that knows its neighbors. Plugins can add interface or backend commands and actions.