OpenIPAM vs TCPWave IPAM
OpenIPAM
github.comTCPWave IPAM
tcpwave.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenIPAM | TCPWave 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 | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Ipam Tool | 8.4 (#4) | 7.7 (#11) |
| Spec score · IP Address Management Software | 8.3 (#10) | 7.6 (#22) |
| Authentication | Server mode supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID and requires authentication for routes. | Supported authentication options include TACACS+, Active Directory, RADIUS, PAM and single sign-on. |
| Deployment | The browser version can be opened from downloaded files, and the repository includes a Linux setup script for its optional backend. | Software appliances can be installed on VMware, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, KVM, or compatible hardware using an ISO image. |
| What it does | OpenIPAM is an open-source browser-based IP address management and configuration management database tool. | TCPWave IPAM automates allocation and de-allocation of IP resources while providing DNS and DHCP management through a graphical interface. |
Plans
TCPWave IPAM
- AWS hosted IPAMPrice not published
- Perpetual licensingPrice not published
- Software appliance licensePrice not published
- Subscription-based licensingPriced on request
- Subscription licensingPriced on request
In their own words
OpenIPAM
OpenIPAM is a free, open-source IP address management and CMDB tool for network and infrastructure inventory. It manages CIDR subnets, IP assignments and reservations, duplicate-IP conflicts, VLANs, IP ranges, and subnet calculations. DHCP tracking covers scopes, leases, reservations, options, and utilization. Its inventory supports 14 host types, hardware lifecycle tracking, locations and racks, maintenance windows, and company records. It can run in a browser with local storage or use an optional Python Flask backend with server-side SQLite for multi-user access. Server mode adds SAML 2.0 single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID, authenticated routes, and a REST API for entity management, cross-entity search, dashboard statistics, and JSON backup or import. The project describes signed session cookies with an eight-hour lifetime and user-attributed audit entries. CSV host import and JSON backup and restore, including DHCP data, are supported. Browser-mode data stays in the browser; server-mode data is stored in the server-side SQLite file. The plan costs nothing. Current browser support covers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, with WebAssembly and ES6+ required.
TCPWave IPAM
TCPWave IPAM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.