Best Network Discovery Software in 2026
Updated
36 network discovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | DipiscanWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 27 | IP FabricWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 28 | Net-Monitor Network Configuration ManagementNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 29 | Total Network InventoryWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 30 | SolarWinds Network Topology MapperWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 31 | NetLab DiscoveryWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 32 | ServiceNow DiscoveryWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 33 | EMCO Network InventoryWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 34 | Forward EnterpriseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 35 | iStumblerMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 36 | Auvik Network ManagementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
Compare all 11 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Discovery method | Topology mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dipiscan | 5.0 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | IP Fabric | 5.0 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 28 | Net-Monitor Network Configuration Management | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Total Network Inventory | 5.0 | No | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 30 | SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper | 4.9 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 31 | NetLab Discovery | 4.8 | No | No | — | agentless | — |
| 32 | ServiceNow Discovery | 4.8 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 33 | EMCO Network Inventory | 4.7 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 34 | Forward Enterprise | 4.7 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 35 | iStumbler | 4.7 | No | No | — | agentless | — |
| 36 | Auvik Network Management | 4.6 | No | No | — | — | — |
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