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Netdisco vs The Dude: catalog facts
Netdisco	The Dude
Free Free to install and run yourself.	Free Free to download from MikroTik.
Linux, Self-hosted	Windows
Finds which switch port a device is on Port control for VLAN, PoE and shutdown	Automatic device discovery Draws network maps from discovered devices
Requires a PostgreSQL database Runs on Linux or Unix only	Installer is Windows only Closely tied to the MikroTik ecosystem
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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