# Scanopy > Automated network diagram and documentation software. Deploy a scanner, get four views of your network and the infrastructure running on it: network architecture, service dependencies, workload placement, and physical topology. Kept accurate automatically. ## What is Scanopy? Scanopy is automated network diagram and documentation software that automatically scans networks and generates four topology views. It discovers hosts, services, subnets, switches, and workloads, then creates visual documentation that stays up to date without manual intervention. ## Key Features - **Automatic Discovery**: Scans any network and discovers every host, service, subnet, and workload automatically - **Four Topology Views**: Network architecture, service dependencies, workload placement, and physical topology - **Service Detection**: Auto-detects 260+ services across categories: Monitoring (33), Media (28), Development (19), IoT (17), NetworkAccess (15), Database (14), Storage (11), IdentityAndAccess (10) - **Versioning**: Create branches, lock versions, and compare network state over time - **Security Visibility**: See which services are exposed and flag misconfigurations - **Sharing**: Export diagrams, send live view links, or create embeds ## Detected Services Scanopy automatically identifies 260+ services including: Wizarr, Sonarr, Radarr, qBittorrent, Prowlarr, Pocket ID, PeaNUT, Paperless-NGX, Open WebUI, Ollama, NUT, Netbootxyz, Memos, Mealie, MeTube, Lubelogger, Lidarr, Karakeep, Jotty, Huntarr, and many more. Full list: https://scanopy.net/services ## Use Cases - Network documentation for teams that manage infrastructure (in-house IT, platform teams, MSPs) - Client onboarding for MSPs and IT consultants - Audit and compliance documentation - Infrastructure change tracking ## Pricing - **Starter**: $14.99/month - 1 network, 1 seat, cloud - **Pro**: $49.99/month - 3 networks, 1 seat, cloud - **Business**: $99.99/month - 15 networks, 5 seats, cloud - **Free**: Free - 1 network, 1 seat, cloud - **Enterprise**: Custom - unlimited networks, any - **Community Edition**: Free - 1 network, 1 seat, selfhosted Full pricing details: https://scanopy.net/pricing ## Blog - **Automated Network Documentation Explained**: Automated network documentation uses protocols like SNMP, LLDP, and ARP to discover devices, map connections, and keep records current without manual effort. It replaces spreadsheets and stale Visio files with live, always-accurate diagrams. URL: https://scanopy.net/blog/automated-network-documentation - **Making Network Topology Readable (C4 + Graph Theory)**: Network topology gets unreadable as it grows, because one diagram is asked to answer four structural questions at once. The fix is to separate them: each view answers one question (physical wiring, L3 segmentation, workloads, or application dependencies) and hides the rest, with C4-style zoom that falls out of expand and collapse. URL: https://scanopy.net/blog/making-network-topology-readable - **Why Your Network Diagrams Are Always Wrong**: Network diagrams go stale because maintaining them manually doesn't scale. The fix isn't updating more often. It's using automated discovery tools that keep diagrams current without human intervention. URL: https://scanopy.net/blog/network-diagrams-wrong - **Network Documentation Template (Free) + Why Templates Fail**: A network documentation template covering device inventory, IP addressing, VLANs, and connections. Templates are a reasonable starting point, but they go out of date within days. Automated discovery keeps documentation accurate without the upkeep. URL: https://scanopy.net/blog/network-documentation-template - **What Happens When Your Network Person Leaves**: Network documentation that depends on one person's memory does not survive their departure. The fix isn't documenting more. It's automating documentation so it survives personnel changes. URL: https://scanopy.net/blog/network-person-leaves ## Guides - **Network Documentation for HIPAA Compliance**: HIPAA's Security Rule never names a network diagram. But the required risk analysis (45 CFR 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A)) and NIST's implementation guidance both assume you can map the systems, data flows, and assets that touch ePHI. Automated network documentation produces that current-state map, kept up to date on its own. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/network-documentation-hipaa - **Network Documentation for ISO 27001 (A.8.20)**: ISO 27001's Annex A 8.20 control statement never says network diagram. But ISO 27002, its implementation guidance, names one directly, and auditors ask for a current diagram plus the A.5.9 asset inventory. Automated network documentation produces both and keeps them current on a schedule. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/network-documentation-iso27001 - **Network Documentation for NIS2 Compliance**: NIS2 Article 21 never names a network diagram. But three of its ten required risk-management measures (risk analysis, asset management, and business continuity) assume you have a current, accurate map of your network and assets. Automated network documentation produces that map and keeps it current on its own. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/network-documentation-nis2 - **Network Documentation Software (2026): Automated & Open Source**: Network documentation software keeps a current record of what's on your network: devices, connections, and services. The useful kind discovers this automatically instead of asking you to type it into a spreadsheet or redraw a diagram. This covers what the category does, how automated tools differ from manual templates, the open-source options, and where the lines with monitoring and ITAM actually fall. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/network-documentation-software - **Network Mapping Software & Tools (2026): One Network, Several Maps**: The moment you need to see your network is the moment something breaks, and that is exactly when a spreadsheet of IPs or an old diagram fails you: you can only see one layer, and you can't trust that it's current. Network mapping software discovers the network and draws it as a topology map you can read. The useful insight is that one network is several maps at once (physical cabling, logical routing, workloads, application dependencies), and a good tool lets you switch between them instead of inferring the rest from a single picture. This covers what a map answers, how it gets built automatically, what discovery can and can't see, why the four views matter, and the open-source options. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/network-mapping-software - **Open Source Network Documentation Tools (2026): Self-Hosted & Free**: The open-source options fall into two groups: tools that discover your network and document it for you (Scanopy Community Edition, NetDisco, LibreNMS, NetBox), and drawing tools you fill in by hand (draw.io). If you want documentation that stays current, you want the discovery kind. This compares the self-hosted, free options by license, what each one discovers, and what it actually maps, so you can pick one to run yourself. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/open-source-network-documentation - **Map Network Topology with SNMP (The Manual Way)**: You can map your whole network topology using nothing but snmpwalk and a terminal. This walks through every SNMP MIB that matters, what the OIDs mean, and how to correlate the data into a map. By the end you'll understand exactly what automated discovery tools do under the hood. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/snmp-network-topology-mapping - **How to Visualize Docker Containers on Your Network**: Docker tools show you containers one host at a time. They don't show where those containers sit on your network or what they connect to. Scanopy discovers Docker containers and nests them under the host they run on, in the same topology map as the rest of your network. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/visualize-docker-containers-network - **How to Visualize Podman Containers and Pods on Your Network**: Podman tools show you containers one host at a time, and pods make it worse: the app containers share the pod's network namespace and report nothing of their own. Scanopy discovers Podman containers, resolves pod members, and nests them under the host they run on, in the same topology map as the rest of your network. URL: https://scanopy.net/guides/visualize-podman-containers-network ## Comparisons - **Network Diagram Tools 2026: 13 Compared (Real Pricing)**: The best network diagram tool for most IT teams combines automatic discovery with an exportable, shareable map, not a monitoring dashboard with a map tab bolted on. Most tools marketed as 'automated' are either monitoring platforms that include mapping as a feature, or manual drawing tools with no discovery. Here's what each of the 13 tools does, what it costs, and which one fits your network. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/best-automated-network-diagram-tools - **Scanopy vs Auvik: Documentation vs Monitoring + RMM (2026)**: Scanopy vs Auvik: documentation vs monitoring + RMM. Auvik is built for MSPs who need monitoring, alerting, and network maps in one cloud-managed platform; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/auvik - **Scanopy vs NetBrain: Simple Documentation vs Enterprise Automation (2026)**: Scanopy vs NetBrain: simple documentation vs enterprise automation. NetBrain is built for large enterprises that need network maps integrated with automation and troubleshooting workflows; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/netbrain - **Scanopy vs SolarWinds NTM: Live Maps vs On-Demand Visio Exports (2026)**: Scanopy vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper: live maps vs on-demand Visio exports. SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is built for enterprise teams that standardize on Microsoft tools and need Visio-native network diagram exports; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/solarwinds-ntm - **Scanopy vs Domotz: Dedicated Maps vs Monitoring + Remote Access (2026)**: Scanopy vs Domotz: dedicated maps vs monitoring + remote access. Domotz is built for cost-conscious MSPs who need monitoring, remote access, and basic network maps at a published price; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/domotz - **Scanopy vs ManageEngine OpManager: Documentation Tool vs Monitoring Platform (2026)**: Scanopy vs ManageEngine OpManager: documentation tool vs monitoring platform. ManageEngine OpManager is built for mid-market IT teams that want monitoring and visualization at a lower per-device cost; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/manageengine-opmanager - **Scanopy vs PRTG: Auto Topology vs Sensor-Based Monitoring (2026)**: Scanopy vs PRTG Network Monitor: auto topology vs sensor-based monitoring. PRTG Network Monitor is built for teams already running Paessler for monitoring who want status dashboards alongside their sensor data; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/prtg - **Scanopy vs LibreNMS: Automated Docs vs Self-Hosted Monitoring (2026)**: Scanopy vs LibreNMS: automated docs vs self-hosted monitoring. LibreNMS is built for teams with Linux skills that want free, self-hosted monitoring with basic topology visualization; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/librenms - **Scanopy vs NetDisco: Four Views vs Layer 2 Discovery (2026)**: Scanopy vs NetDisco: four views vs layer 2 discovery. NetDisco is built for network teams that want free, open-source Layer 2 topology discovery and device tracking; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/netdisco - **Scanopy vs Faddom: Network Topology vs Application Dependency Mapping (2026)**: Scanopy vs Faddom: network topology vs application dependency mapping. Faddom is built for enterprise IT teams mapping application dependencies for data center migrations and cloud transitions; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/faddom - **Scanopy vs NetBox: Topology Visualization vs Source of Truth (2026)**: Scanopy vs NetBox: topology visualization vs source of truth. NetBox is built for network and automation teams building a structured source of truth to drive Ansible, Nornir, or Terraform; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/netbox - **Scanopy vs phpIPAM: Network Documentation Compared (2026)**: Scanopy vs phpIPAM: network documentation compared. phpIPAM is built for teams that plan and assign address space, including ranges reserved before anything is deployed; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/phpipam - **Scanopy vs Observium: Network Documentation Compared (2026)**: Scanopy vs Observium: network documentation compared. Observium is built for teams that want autodiscovering SNMP monitoring across mixed vendors and can treat mapping as a per-device view; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/observium - **Scanopy vs OpenNMS: Network Documentation Compared (2026)**: Scanopy vs OpenNMS Horizon / Meridian: network documentation compared. OpenNMS Horizon / Meridian is built for larger networks that want protocol-level topology discovery inside a full monitoring platform; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/opennms - **Scanopy vs Zabbix: Network Documentation Compared (2026)**: Scanopy vs Zabbix: network documentation compared. Zabbix is built for teams that want one free monitoring platform across servers, applications, and network devices; Scanopy gives you automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/vs/zabbix - **Scanopy Alternatives (2026): Network Mapping Tools Compared**: Comparing alternatives to Scanopy? See the closest network discovery and topology tools, and where Scanopy's four-view mapping, per-host service detection, flat pricing, and free self-hostable edition differ. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/scanopy-alternatives - **Best Auvik Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a Auvik alternative? Compare the best Auvik alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/auvik-alternatives - **Best NetBrain Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a NetBrain alternative? Compare the best NetBrain alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/netbrain-alternatives - **Best SolarWinds NTM Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper alternative? Compare the best SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/solarwinds-ntm-alternatives - **Best Domotz Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a Domotz alternative? Compare the best Domotz alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/domotz-alternatives - **Best ManageEngine OpManager Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a ManageEngine OpManager alternative? Compare the best ManageEngine OpManager alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/manageengine-opmanager-alternatives - **Best PRTG Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a PRTG Network Monitor alternative? Compare the best PRTG Network Monitor alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/prtg-alternatives - **Best LibreNMS Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a LibreNMS alternative? Compare the best LibreNMS alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/librenms-alternatives - **Best NetDisco Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a NetDisco alternative? Compare the best NetDisco alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/netdisco-alternatives - **Best Faddom Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a Faddom alternative? Compare the best Faddom alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/faddom-alternatives - **Best NetBox Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a NetBox alternative? Compare the best NetBox alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/netbox-alternatives - **Best phpIPAM Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a phpIPAM alternative? Compare the best phpIPAM alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/phpipam-alternatives - **Best Observium Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a Observium alternative? Compare the best Observium alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/observium-alternatives - **Best OpenNMS Alternatives (2026): 14 Tools Compared**: Looking for a OpenNMS Horizon / Meridian alternative? Compare the best OpenNMS Horizon / Meridian alternatives for automated network discovery, topology mapping, and documentation. Scanopy leads with automatic L2, L3, workload, and application views at flat pricing, plus a free self-hostable edition. URL: https://scanopy.net/comparisons/opennms-alternatives ## Links - Website: https://scanopy.net - Documentation: https://scanopy.net/docs - Pricing: https://scanopy.net/pricing - Comparisons: https://scanopy.net/comparisons - Guides: https://scanopy.net/guides - Network documentation: https://scanopy.net/guides/network-documentation-software - Compliance (NIS2, ISO 27001, HIPAA): https://scanopy.net/solutions/compliance - Community Edition (free, self-hosted): https://scanopy.net/community - Commercial Edition (paid, self-hosted): https://scanopy.net/commercial - Changelog: https://scanopy.net/changelog - GitHub: https://github.com/scanopy/scanopy - X: https://x.com/getscanopy - Discord: https://discord.gg/b7ffQr8AcZ - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/scanopy - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scanopy.net ## Getting Started 1. Sign up at https://app.scanopy.net/onboarding?utm_source=scanopy_site&utm_medium=llms&utm_campaign=llms-txt&utm_content=getting-started 2. Install the Scanopy agent on your network 3. Run your first scan 4. View your auto-generated network documentation and diagrams ## Contact - General: hello@scanopy.net - Support: Discord community or email support (paid plans) - Legal: legal@scanopy.net