Best Application Dependency Mapping Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Netdata is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring and New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring. The best-ranked option with a free plan is New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring at $1.40/mo.
Understand how applications and services relate by comparing the discovery approach and the entities each product maps. Business service views can show how relationships are presented, while impact analysis and real-time updates are useful dimensions when assessing how dependencies and changes are represented. Deployment model and mapped entity limit can also affect fit with your environment. Netdata, Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring, and New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring are among the entries shown. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you compare the listed approaches with the questions you need to answer.
36 application dependency mapping software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetdataWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4.50/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Dynatrace Kubernetes MonitoringWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $1.40/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | New Relic Kubernetes MonitoringWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29.08/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | uControl Asset ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | £833.33/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | BackstageWeb · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | CartographyWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ManageEngine Applications ManagerWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $32.92/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | New Relic Session ReplayWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | PortWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $30/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | OpenText Universal Discovery and CMDBWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | Flexera One IT Asset ManagementWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | MugatoWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | FortivWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | Parny InfraMapWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 17 | LansweeperNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $199/mo | 5.3 |
| 18 | Virtana VirtualWisdomWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | NetBrainWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Virima Discovery and ViVID Service MappingWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $32.92/mo | 5.2 |
| 21 | Fusion Business Continuity ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | LogicMonitorWeb · Windows · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $16/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | QyrusWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | ScienceLogic AI PlatformWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.1 |
| 25 | Tripl-iWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which application dependency mapping software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Netdata is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 6.8. Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring is second and New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.40/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.