Faddom vs Netdisco
Faddom
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| Figure | Faddom | Netdisco |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Topology Mapping Software | 8.6 (#6) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · Network Discovery Software | 8.5 (#9) | 8.1 (#16) |
| Data collection | Faddom says it passively collects infrastructure data without agents or active scanning, using protocols including NetFlow, SNMP, SSH, syslog, and cloud flow logs. | It collects IP and MAC address data into PostgreSQL using SNMP, CLI, or device APIs. |
| Deployment | Installation options stated include a VMware OVA, AWS Marketplace deployment, and installation via MSI on Windows Server 2012 or later. | Netdisco runs on Linux or Unix systems, is self-contained apart from PostgreSQL, and provides container images. |
| Purpose | Faddom discovers hybrid IT environments and maps server dependencies and business applications. | Netdisco is a web-based network management tool designed for network administrators. |
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In their own words
Netdisco
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.