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Danbyte vs RackTables

Both stand on ip address management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Danbyte

Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Danbyte combines IPAM, DCIM, discovery and automation in a free, self-hosted platform. Its breadth may suit infrastructure teams, but installation requires PostgreSQL and Redis, and the cloud service is not yet available.

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RackTables

Free plan Web

RackTables covers physical datacenter inventory and network records, with rack-space planning, tags, and permissions. Teams should factor in the volunteer-driven support process and the public-by-default bug tracker.

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The facts

	Danbyte	RackTables
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	danbyte.net	racktables.org
On ip address management software	#1 of 43	#20 of 43

Danbyte: what it does well

Free and open source with all features included.
No seat license or license expiry.
Can run fully air-gapped on user hardware.
Tracks IP space, racks, cabling and virtual infrastructure.
Includes Ansible and Terraform inventory options.

What to know first

Linux quick installer requires PostgreSQL 15+ and Redis.
Danbyte Cloud has no listed price and is coming soon.
Deployment is on-premises/self-hosted.

RackTables: what it does well

Tracks devices, racks, and enclosures
Checks free rack space and marks unusable units
Documents IP addresses, NAT rules, and load balancing
Supports tags, filtering, files, and permissions
Free software under GNU GPL version 2

What to know first

Volunteer-driven issue requests may not be dispatched immediately
Bug reports are public by default
Latest stable release listed is version 0.22.0

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