LanTopoLog vs NetworkTonic

LanTopoLog discovers, maps and monitors physical network topology on a local network. It uses agentless SNMP discovery and presents a searchable, editable map; the maker says it works with any switch model. Its Switch Port Mapper links physical ports to attached devices’ MAC and IP addresses. Monitoring includes traffic, invalid packets and dropped packets, with threshold alerts sent by email, Telegram or Syslog. Reports export to PDF and Draw.io/Diagrams.net. Browser access and remote control are supported, but publishing requires an external web server. The product is listed for Linux, Windows and web use, though Linux has limited functionality. LanTopoLog 2 costs 50.00 USD once for one local network; the license covers up to three bound switches and cannot be renewed. Discovery may miss connections. After some time, the unregistered version disables web publishing, VLAN IDs, traffic charts and search, and shows demo data. A free plan and trial are listed.

NetworkTonic scans network equipment, builds an asset inventory, and displays devices and their relationships on an interactive map. It can discover computers, printers, routers, switches, and other network equipment. Its inventory covers Windows, Linux, and Mac computers, including their hardware and software, and automatically synchronizes discoveries with the ServiceTonic CMDB. Discovery is agentless, so users can access asset details without installing additional programs on client machines. Multiple scan servers support distributed environments, independent networks, and networks with multiple segments. Monitoring uses CPU, RAM, disk, ping, service, and active web sensors; configured criteria can trigger alert tickets automatically. ServiceTonic describes NetworkTonic as an integrated discovery tool within its Help Desk software, connected to its CMDB, for maintaining current asset records and helping prevent incidents. A free plan is listed at free, with no other usage limits stated. The pricing page asks customers to request a quote and choose cloud or on-premise ServiceTonic, but lists no NetworkTonic price.