Forward Enterprise vs IP Fabric
Forward Enterprise
forwardnetworks.com
IP Fabric
ipfabric.ioSide by side
| Figure | Forward Enterprise | IP Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Security Policy Management Software | 7.7 (#8) | 7.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Network Management Software | 7.7 (#14) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Spec score · Network Testing Software | 7.8 (#17) | 7.8 (#19) |
| Spec score · Network Discovery Software | 7.7 (#21) | 7.8 (#19) |
| Headquarters | The company lists its headquarters at 2390 Mission College Blvd., Suite 401, Santa Clara, California 95054. | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Integrations | The maker lists integrations and partnerships including Infoblox, NetBox, Arista CloudVision, ServiceNow, Itential, Ansible, Axonius, and Rapid7. | Maintained integrations include an MCP server, NetBox, the Python SDK, ServiceNow, and a Splunk technology add-on. |
| Support | The maker describes customer success, a Forward Community, and professional services as part of its customer support offering. | IP Fabric offers standard, advanced, and premium support packages, all with 24/7 support. |
Plans
Forward Enterprise
- Forward Enterprise (modular subscription: Base, Network, Security)Priced on request
In their own words
Forward Enterprise
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