NetBox
Apache-2.0 source of truth for network and data-center infra
DevOps / Infrastructure · Apache-2.0 · 21.7k
Reviewed 2026-10-18 · last push 2026-10-19 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
Apache-2.0 (netbox-community/netbox), release v4.7.3 (2026-10-13), developed since 2016. Successor to legacy IPAM and DCIM tools, with a deeply linked data model, custom fields, a plugin system and webhooks. It defines intended state and leaves pushing config to tools like Ansible or Nornir. A Django/Postgres app you can self-host. ★~21.7k.
The Catch
It does not talk to your devices or discover anything on its own; you populate it by import, API or plugins, and keeping it accurate is a process problem. It needs Postgres and Redis. NetBox Labs sells NetBox Cloud and Enterprise; the Community edition stays free.
Verdict
The standard IPAM/DCIM for network automation — only as good as the data you keep in it.
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