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Lansweeper vs. SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Lansweeper
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Lansweeper is an IT asset management solution that provides network discovery of all connected users, devices, and software within the IT estate. Lansweeper's device recognition capabilities provide complete visibility across the entire IT estate, in one centralized IT inventory. Lansweeper automatically and continuously discovers IT assets across infrastructure — servers, laptops, desktops, virtual & cloud machines, networks devices and IoT assets— in order to…
$2,868
per year Includes 2,000 assets
SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
Network Topology Mapper is Network mapping software from SolarWinds built to automatically plot a network. Leveraging its multi-layer discovery technique, Network Topology Mapper automatically discovers LAN or WAN and produces comprehensive, network diagrams that integrate OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 topology data (including switchto-switch, switch-to-node, and switch-to-router port connections) which can be exported into Microsoft Office® Visio® or other formats and shared.
$1,570
Per Instance
Pricing
LansweeperSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
Editions & Modules
Starter
$2868
per year Includes 2,000 assets
Pro
$5268
per year Includes 2,000 assets
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Starts at 10,000 Assets
One Time Price
$1,570
Per Instance
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LansweeperSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Features
LansweeperSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
IT Asset Management
Comparison of IT Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Lansweeper
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
-
Ratings
Software and hardware inventory tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
License management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset lifecycle monitoring8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset relationship management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
LansweeperSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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-
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Support Rating
9.9
(0 ratings)
-
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User Testimonials
LansweeperSolarWinds Network Topology Mapper
Likelihood to Recommend
Because of its slowdown as we have acquired more equipment, I think LANSweeper may be better suited for smaller environments. We have 3000+ users and over 1500 devices on our WAN. It has shown considerable performance issues as we have grown. Maybe moving it to a full blown SQL instance will make things a bit better. But as it stands, it has gotten tiresome waiting for it to update and refresh.
Michael Metalios | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Metalios
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Pros
  • Lansweeper is grabbing lots of data from the machines without slowing the network and the client machines. We can easily get all the installed software data, hardware and linked hardware and all the user you can grab from the AD (computer and user).
  • Lansweeper can now scan Windows, Mac and Linux with an agent installed (or not if you want that the server is the one pulling the data).
  • The web interface is really friendly user and offers lots of possibilities to personalize your dashboard as you see fit.
  • Reports engine is really powerful and easy to monitor your machines and also your security issues.
Jean-François Hallée | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jean-François Hallée
Analyste en informatique
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Cons
  • Ease of use - pushing software can be a complicated process.
  • Detecting assets sometimes means going to each machine on opening ports on the firewall.
  • Reporting can be hard to figure out but you can ask on their forum. I find that a lot of my questions already have been asked.
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Likelihood to Renew
The price to function scale is so far towards function it would be stupid to get rid of it
Mike Hempel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mike Hempel
Linux Administrator
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Support Rating
Lansweeper offers a variety of customer support options (including KBs for self-serve and get in touch with them via email), and most importantly, it's a matter of dialing within their allotted supporting time frames. However, I always make sure to provide the following information:
- Screenshots of the issue (if available).
- Program Files (x86)/Lansweeper/Service/Errorlog.txt, as present on your Lansweeper server.
- If it exists, the error log present in Program Files (x86)/Lansweeper/Website/App_Data.
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Alternatives Considered
Lansweeper is DRAMATICALLY cheaper than KACE and provides the same level of reporting and inventory of asset data. Where KACE outshines Lansweeper, is Lansweeper has a very minimal software deployment system that requires clients to have direct access to a common file share. KACE allows you to upload files directly into it's environment, and assets can download over HTTPS those files for installation anywhere. Spiceworks was a great inventory and helpdesk system for free - but the product I feel has gone stale and not nearly as powerful as it use to be - for that reason Lansweeper appears to have taken up the charge and utilized a lot of Spiceworks was going for
Brandon Patton | TrustRadius Reviewer
Brandon Patton
Manager, Information Technology
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Return on Investment
  • I would consider that ROI has been achieved - it wasn't expensive. However, Spiceworks could have done the same for free.
  • Too much manual intervention. Not strong beyond basic Microsoft products so we had to keep an eye on everything.
  • Great sniffer of hardware on the network including switches, routers, printers.
  • Lack of features that are essential for enterprise ITAM.
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ScreenShots

Lansweeper Screenshots

Screenshot of the Lansweeper BI Dashboard, where users can refine data using advanced filters, and stay informed with email alerts for key metrics, and dive deep into analytics with included exploration tools. Data can also be exported.Screenshot of the Inventory, which is the centralized hub for all discovered assets in an environment. Here, users can navigate through assets, perform actions like rescanning, editing, or deleting assets, and manage relationships between them. Default groups, sorting options, and tailored views can be used to locate and organize specific assets of interest.Screenshot of Lansweeper’s Risk insights for vulnerability data tied to assets. This helps to create visibility into assets with known vulnerabilities to assess severity levels and enhance triage and incident response efforts.Screenshot of Lansweeper’s diagrams, used to explore interconnected views of a network and virtual topologies, powered by inventory data within Lansweeper Site. The visual representations can be exported and shared to enhance cross-team understanding and collaboration.Screenshot of Lansweeper’s Scanning, which provides comprehensive infrastructure discovery. This can be used to discover every IT, OT, IoT, cloud, and mobile asset in an environment along with details that include hardware, software, users, and configuration.

SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper Screenshots

Screenshot of Automatically discover your entire network and create comprehensive, detailed network topology maps.Screenshot of NTM is capable of building loads of useful network maps without having to rescan using network topology mapping software. Save valuable resources, bandwidth, and time.Screenshot of Export network maps to Microsoft Office Visio, PDF, and PNG formats, and also schedule updated map exports to Orion® Network Atlas.Screenshot of Keep your network up to date by automatically detecting new devices and changes to network topology with scheduled network scanning in the network topology tool.Screenshot of Perform multi-level network discovery to produce an integrated OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 network map that includes detailed device information.Screenshot of Directly address PCI compliance and other regulations that require maintenance of an up-to-date network diagram. SolarWinds network topology software is also FIPS 140-2 compliant.