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phpIPAM vs Nautobot: catalog facts
phpIPAM	Nautobot
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
IPv4 and IPv6 subnet management with scanning VLAN, VRF, rack and device tracking	Central source of truth for network data Built as a base for network automation
Requires running your own web server and database Interface is functional rather than modern	Requires server setup and maintenance Aimed at organisations rather than home networks
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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