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FusionLayer DDI vs SolarWinds IPAM

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

FusionLayer DDI

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

FusionLayer DDI combines IPAM, DNS and DHCP, with a broad set of listed integrations and network controls. Buyers should confirm pricing and, for a perpetual license, the separate support cost.

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SolarWinds IPAM brings address, DHCP, and DNS management into a centralized self-hosted system with discovery, alerts, reporting, and integrations. Pricing is quote-based despite a listed starting figure, so buyers must contact sales for a custom quote.

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The facts

	FusionLayer DDI	SolarWinds IPAM
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	See the plans
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	fusionlayer.com	solarwinds.com
On ddi management platform	#3 of 15	#7 of 15

FusionLayer DDI: what it does well

Centralizes IP address management, DNS and DHCP.
Supports DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 with active-active clustering.
Lists integrations across cloud, virtualization and DNS platforms.
Offers free, fully functional 30-day DHCP and DNS evaluations.
Subscription licenses include product support.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
Perpetual licenses exclude support by default.
Support for perpetual licenses is quoted separately.

SolarWinds IPAM: what it does well

Centralized IPv4 and IPv6 management
Network discovery scans address usage
DHCP and DNS integrations
Conflict and depletion alerts
30-day fully functional trial

What to know first

No free plan
Custom quote required
Self-hosted deployment
Starting price is priced on request

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