NetBox vs OpenWISP IPAM
NetBox
netboxlabs.comOpenWISP IPAM
openwisp.ioSide by side
| Figure | NetBox | OpenWISP IPAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 0 |
| Spec score · IP Address Management Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.4 (#28) |
| Deployment | 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. | OpenWISP is an open-source network management solution leveraging Linux OpenWrt, and its commercial support offers on-premise and cloud managed deployments. |
| Purpose | NetBox is a platform for understanding, operating, automating, and securing networks and infrastructure. | OpenWISP IPAM provides IP address management features and is a core dependency of OpenWISP Controller. |
| REST API | NetBox provides a Django REST Framework API using HTTP, JSON, token authentication, and OpenAPI documentation. | It provides a REST API for CRUD operations and its main features. |
| Support | NetBox Enterprise subscriptions include 24/7 expert assistance and access to NetBox training. | Community support is available through a mailing list, GitHub Discussions, and chat; commercial support includes deployment and maintenance assistance. |
Plans
NetBox
- NetBox Cloud Free PlanFree
- NetBox EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
In their own words
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.
OpenWISP IPAM
OpenWISP IPAM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.