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BlueCat Integrity vs NetBox.dev comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Integrity
Ranking in IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Managed DNS (3rd), DDI (1st)
NetBox.dev
Ranking in IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
4th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Automation (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools category, the mindshare of BlueCat Integrity is 15.8%, up from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetBox.dev is 18.3%, up from 17.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BlueCat Integrity15.8%
NetBox.dev18.3%
Other65.9%
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2620476 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a aerospace/defense firm with 501-1,000 employees
Easy to use, simple licensing, and has a single pane of glass view
The solution is too granular and sometimes complex to configure. We do not always need so many details. Simpler configurations with fewer details would be beneficial. The API aspect could be improved with more use cases and better handling of object attributes. It is already better than in previous versions. Their product team is planning further improvements in the upcoming version 9.6. Last month, we had a roadmap meeting with the BlueCat product team. There will be a lot of improvements in version 9.6 coming in the second half of 2025. We will then upgrade our system to that one. It will have quite a lot of new features.
TM
Consulting Engineer at Racing Victoria Limited
Works as an IP asset management platform but improvement is needed in report automation
I recommend the tool to others. I would suggest ensuring that whoever is working on the deployment is fully dedicated during that time. It's important not to be distracted. In my experience, when someone's focus is split, we encounter a few issues. I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of BlueCat Integrity is decentralized management, which enables real-time visibility and control over the entire IP address space, DNS, and DHCP from a single console."
"Since implementing BlueCat, we have experienced fewer problems, anomalies, and strange issues."
"It's a critical infrastructure piece. This is where all the IPs are named for the whole organization. It's a big deal. It has all the features related to DNS and DHCP. It's pretty amazing."
"It is easy to use. It has an understandable GUI interface. Its deployment is relatively easy."
"I've been impressed by BlueCat's performance and user-friendly GUI."
"The solution is scalable in multiple ways."
"DNS aliases, which we use extensively in our applications are a valuable feature."
"One of the key features enabling us to operate at our current scale is robust automation."
"I find NetBox. dev's interaction and user-friendly GUI most valuable. It makes editing and removing items easy for users. Moving away from spreadsheets has been a benefit for our clients. It saves them a lot of time and makes everything accessible."
 

Cons

"One complaint about the interface is BlueCat's handling of subzones."
"The IPAM dashboard could be enhanced to display more information and provide data analysis features."
"During our testing phase, we encountered some issues with Active Directory and DNS reverse lookups."
"The user interface could be improved, as the implementation of BlueCat can be complicated and requires personnel with expertise in DNS, DHCP, and IP management."
"The ease of use is where I got to give a little knock on them. Once you start using the tool, it becomes very easy. It's actually quite easy to use. The problem that I run into is documentation. The documentation could be a little bit richer. Documentation has always been a little pet peeve for me with them."
"Adaptive DNS only supports AWS for network automation and cloud computing and would be improved if it also supported other options like Azure or Google Cloud."
"Unfortunately, BlueCat Integrity doesn't support bulk Content Security Policy configuration."
"XHA has some very unusual requirements. If you're running just two BlueCat appliances for a given area of responsibility, then in VMware, if they land on the same VM host, you can run into challenges with XHA, which we are learning."
"The tool should improve report automation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BlueCat Integrity's pricing is reasonable within the market."
"While BlueCat falls on the expensive side, its exceptional customer service and consistent quality justify the cost."
"Overall, it's a decent price for the product. There are other vendors that have support models and costs that are, sometimes, double what Bluecat charges."
"BlueCat Integrity meets our expectations and aligns with our budget forecast."
"Compared to other solutions, BlueCat Integrity offers a competitive price."
"Adaptive DNS's price depends on your network ranges, the services you want, and the level of support you require."
"BlueCat Integrity is affordable."
"Our licensing model with BlueCat Integrity is cheaper than Infoblox."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
This inherent stability, derived from its Linux-based architecture, provides a well-established and reliable platform.
What needs improvement with BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
They can improve their support for the CDNV application, which is Cloud Discovery and Visibility. I had to chase BlueCat support a lot for this application, and the support was not good. The CDNV a...
What is your primary use case for BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
We use it for getting an IPAM solution in AWS, which is our first use case. The second use case is we also use it for our on-premise networks to manage the IP ranges. We have distributed all the IP...
What needs improvement with NetBox.dev?
The tool should improve report automation.
What is your primary use case for NetBox.dev?
We use the tool as an IP asset management platform, focusing on managing IP addresses. It also helps to manage assets.
What advice do you have for others considering NetBox.dev?
I recommend the tool to others. I would suggest ensuring that whoever is working on the deployment is fully dedicated during that time. It's important not to be distracted. In my experience, when s...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

BlueCat Adaptive DNS, BlueCat Automation Manager, BlueCat DDI
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Sample Customers

Computer Sciences Corporation
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