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Alloy Discovery vs Dipiscan
Both stand on network discovery software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Alloy Discovery when you need on-premises inventory across computers, network devices, and offsite machines, with agentless local scanning and scheduled discovery options. Teams that need synchronized inventory in Alloy Navigator must use its Enterprise edition; detailed file recognition is limited to Windows.
Visit Alloy DiscoveryDipiscan provides network scanning, machine lookup, route display, and change monitoring as freeware for specified Windows versions. The maker warns that antivirus tools may flag its obfuscated .NET programs.
Visit DipiscanThe facts
| Alloy Discovery | Dipiscan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | alloysoftware.com | dipisoft.com |
| On network discovery software | #14 of 35 | #10 of 35 |
Alloy Discovery: what it does well
- Audits Windows, Linux, and macOS computers with or without remote agents.
- Standalone agents support offsite and non-networked computer audits.
- Discovers network devices through SNMP.
- Supports scheduled Chromebook audits through Google Directory Audit.
- Generates network topology views and customizable maps.
What to know first
- Detailed software file recognition is available for Windows only.
- Alloy Navigator synchronization is available for Enterprise only.
- An audit license is required for auto-discovered physical or virtual computers.
Dipiscan: what it does well
- Looks up machines by IP, NetBIOS name, or DNS
- Shows the route to another machine
- Monitors changes since the previous scan
- Portable version runs without installation
- Freeware for Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11
What to know first
- Some antivirus tools may flag its .NET programs
- Available for Windows only
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