Auvik is built for MSPs who need monitoring, alerting, and network maps in one cloud-managed platform. Its main limitation: documentation is coupled to Auvik's per-device pricing and platform. These are the best Auvik alternatives for network discovery, topology visualization, and living documentation, starting with the one we build, Scanopy.
The best Auvik alternatives
Scanopy Our pick
A dedicated network documentation tool: one scan produces four switchable views (L2 physical, L3 logical, workloads, and applications) plus per-host service detection, at flat pricing regardless of host count, with a free, self-hostable Community edition.
Domotz
Domotz is for cost-conscious MSPs who need monitoring, remote access, and basic network maps at a transparent price.
Scanopy vs Domotz, head to head →ManageEngine OpManager is for mid-market IT teams that want monitoring and visualization at a lower per-device cost.
Scanopy vs ManageEngine OpManager, head to head →PRTG Network Monitor is for teams already invested in the Paessler ecosystem who want built-in topology mapping alongside monitoring.
Scanopy vs PRTG Network Monitor, head to head →NetBrain
NetBrain is for large enterprises that need network maps integrated with automation and troubleshooting workflows.
Scanopy vs NetBrain, head to head →SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is for enterprise teams that standardize on Microsoft tools and need Visio-native network diagram exports.
Scanopy vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper, head to head →LibreNMS
LibreNMS is for teams with Linux skills that want free, self-hosted monitoring with basic topology visualization.
Scanopy vs LibreNMS, head to head →NetDisco
NetDisco is for network teams that want free, open-source Layer 2 topology discovery and device tracking.
Scanopy vs NetDisco, head to head →Faddom
Faddom is for enterprise IT teams mapping application dependencies for data center migrations and cloud transitions.
Scanopy vs Faddom, head to head →NetBox
NetBox is for network and automation teams building a structured source of truth to drive Ansible, Nornir, or Terraform.
Scanopy vs NetBox, head to head →Auvik alternatives compared
How Auvik and each alternative compare on discovery, the four topology views (L2, L3, workloads, applications), service detection, pricing, and licensing.
| ToolProduct name and link to vendor site | DiscoveryProtocols used to find devices and map connections | Network ViewsWhich topology views the tool produces from discovery. L2 Physical switch ports and links L3 Subnets, VLANs, routing Workload VM/container host nesting Application Service-dependency / app grouping Yes supported Tag ? unverified Greyed not supported | ServicesNo No service awareness Basic Common port detection Yes Application-level fingerprinting | PricingStarting price or pricing model | Open SourceOSI OSI-approved open source license Source available Source code available, restricted license No Proprietary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auvik | SNMP CDP LLDP ARP [1] | Basic [2] | Per-device (contact sales) | No | |
| Scanopy | SNMP LLDP CDP ARP TCP/UDP | Yes240+ types | Starts at $11.99 monthly, unlimited hosts | OSI AGPL-3.0 | |
| Domotz | SNMP ARP ICMP CDP LLDP mDNS NetBIOS [5] | Basic [6] | $1.50/device/mo [7] | No | |
| ManageEngine OpManager | SNMP CDP LLDP ARP [8] | No | From $95/yr (10 devices) [9] | No | |
| PRTG | SNMP WMI ICMP [13] | No | Free up to 100 sensors then tiered [4] | No | |
| NetBrain | SNMP CDP LLDP ARP SSH/CLI | No | Enterprise (contact sales) | No | |
| SolarWinds NTM | SNMP WMI CDP LLDP ICMP [3] | No | Perpetual ~$1,570 (subscription shift unclear) [44] | No | |
| LibreNMS | SNMP CDP LLDP [10] | No | Free | OSI GPL-3.0 | |
| NetDisco | SNMP CDP LLDP ARP [12] | No | Free | OSI BSD | |
| Faddom | NetFlow/sFlow [23] | Basicapp dependencies [23] | Free up to 50 servers then from $19,000/yr [24] | No | |
| NetBox | ICMP SNMP SSH/CLI | No | Cloud and Enterprise: contact sales [42] | OSI Apache-2.0 |
Why Scanopy is a strong Auvik alternative
Auvik and Scanopy both build live Layer 2/3 topology maps from SNMP, CDP, LLDP, and ARP, so on raw discovery they overlap. The difference is what each is built to be. Auvik is a monitoring-and-RMM platform: alerting, config backup, traffic analysis, and remote management, with topology mapping as one strong feature among many. Scanopy is a dedicated documentation tool. It maps and fingerprints services (databases, web servers, Docker containers, and more) and produces four switchable views (L2, L3, workloads, applications), but it does no monitoring or alerting.
That shapes the buying decision. Auvik prices per device and does not publish rates, so cost scales with your fleet and you request a quote. Scanopy is flat monthly with unlimited hosts, and there is a commercial self-hosted edition or a free, self-hostable AGPL-3.0 Community edition. If you are an MSP that wants monitoring, alerting, and maps in one cloud platform, Auvik's bundle is the stronger fit, and its topology mapping is a real core feature, not an afterthought. If you already run a monitoring stack (LibreNMS, Zabbix, PRTG) and just need accurate, shareable, exportable documentation that isn't tied to a per-device monitoring bill, Scanopy sits alongside what you have rather than replacing it.
On views, Auvik covers L2 and L3 well and surfaces VMs and containers as nodes, but it has no host-to-VM workload-nesting view, and its application grouping is unclear from public docs. Scanopy adds the workload and application views. Neither tool replaces the other's primary job.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Auvik?
It depends on what you rely on Auvik for. If you want automatic network discovery with living L2, L3, workload, and application views and per-host service detection, Scanopy is the closest dedicated alternative — flat pricing regardless of host count, plus a free, self-hostable Community edition. Auvik itself remains the better choice when you specifically need MSPs who need monitoring, alerting, and network maps in one cloud-managed platform.
Is there a free or open-source Auvik alternative?
Yes. Scanopy, LibreNMS, NetDisco, and NetBox are open-source (OSI-licensed). Scanopy's Community edition is free to self-host under AGPL-3.0 and produces the full L2, L3, workload, and application views; the paid plans add cloud hosting and support at flat pricing.
Why do teams look for a Auvik alternative?
The most common reason: documentation is coupled to Auvik's per-device pricing and platform. Teams that need an up-to-date visual map of what is actually on the network — without standing up additional tooling — tend to compare dedicated documentation tools like Scanopy alongside Auvik.
Comparing just these two? See the focused Scanopy vs Auvik head-to-head. For all 13 tools side by side, see the full comparison of automated network diagram tools.
Sources
[2] Auvik - Can Auvik discover services on my network?
[3] SolarWinds - Network Topology Mapper
[4] Paessler - PRTG Pricing
[5] Domotz - Agentless Network Discovery for MSP Client Onboarding
[6] Domotz - Device TCP/UDP Ports/Services Discovery
[7] Domotz - Pricing
[8] ManageEngine - Discover Networks
[9] ManageEngine - OpManager Editions
[10] LibreNMS - Auto-Discovery
[12] NetDisco - Documentation
[13] Paessler - PRTG System Requirements
[23] Faddom - Agentless Application Dependency Mapping
[24] Faddom - Pricing
[42] NetBox Labs - Pricing (Cloud and Enterprise contact sales)
[44] SolarWinds NTM - Pricing (TrustRadius)
Try Scanopy
Scanopy deploys a lightweight daemon that discovers your network and builds a live topology map. No per-device fees, unlimited hosts. It pairs with whatever monitoring tool you already use.
Started as a homelabber, now deep in SNMP MIBs, Layer 3 topology, and service fingerprinting - building the network documentation tool I wished existed.