IPAManager vs NetBox
IPAManager
ipamanager.com
NetBox
netboxlabs.comSide by side
| Figure | IPAManager | NetBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $275/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · IP Address Management Software | 7.9 (#18) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Deployment | The download page offers a Windows .exe installer for supported Windows Server and Windows 11 deployments and a .deb package for Ubuntu Server. | NetBox can be used as a fully hosted SaaS edition or deployed in the customer's own infrastructure; open source community use is also offered. |
| Purpose | IPAManager is an on-prem platform for IP address and subnet management, discovery, topology, monitoring, alerts, and configuration backups. | NetBox is a platform for understanding, operating, automating, and securing networks and infrastructure. |
| Support | Support primarily serves licensed customers and offers technical troubleshooting, deployment guidance, upgrade help, and product guidance; evaluation inquiries are also accepted. | NetBox Enterprise subscriptions include 24/7 expert assistance and access to NetBox training. |
Plans
IPAManager
- Up to 100 Devices$275 a month
- Up to 200 Devices$500 a month
- Up to 500 Devices$750 a month
- 500+ DevicesPriced on request
NetBox
- NetBox Cloud Free PlanFree
- NetBox EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
In their own words
IPAManager
IPAManager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NetBox
NetBox is a network and infrastructure platform that keeps physical components, virtual assets, IPs, and VLANs in a shared source of truth. Its stated uses include data center infrastructure management, IP address management, network automation, and network source-of-truth work. Every action is recorded in an audit log. Teams can use the hosted SaaS edition, deploy NetBox in their own infrastructure, or use the open-source community offering. NetBox Labs describes itself as the commercial steward of the open-source project. Hosted plans are positioned for different scales and needs: Starter for infrastructure with hundreds of devices, Professional for infrastructure at scale and automation, and Premium for scaled environments requiring advanced security, compliance, and deployment options. NetBox Enterprise is self-managed, with an air-gap edition available. Enterprise subscriptions include 24/7 expert assistance and training. Named integrations include ServiceNow, Splunk, Ansible, Itential, Gluware, and VMware. NetBox Cloud offers SSO integrations with Azure, Okta, and Google. Prices for the named plans are not displayed; the pricing page directs prospective customers to sales.