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# Cisco DNA Center vs Spiceworks Inventory Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Cisco DNA Center** [

4.3/5(52)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews#reviews)

**Spiceworks Inventory** [

4.1/5(30)

](https://www.g2.com/products/spiceworks-inventory/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Cisco DNA Center**
No pricing available

**Spiceworks Inventory**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cisco DNA Center**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 11 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco DNA Center**
Not enough reviews yet

**Spiceworks Inventory**
8 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cisco DNA Center**
$$$$$

**Spiceworks Inventory**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cisco DNA Center**
Not enough reviews yet

**Spiceworks Inventory**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Cisco DNA Center**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300049&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Productivity Improvement (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2340886&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Compatibility Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2485318&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Implementation (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2485514&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Spiceworks Inventory**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Cisco DNA Center**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_012b76ab301bdc170e19cf58ce3d11df/zscaler-generative-ai-security.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Zscaler Generative AI Security

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View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/integrations)

**Spiceworks Inventory**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Cisco DNA Center**
 ![Cisco DNA Center screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/107471/Screen-Shot-2019-05-30-at-3.01.52-PM.png)

**Spiceworks Inventory**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.6

8.637

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.5

8.519

Ease of Use

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.5

8.524

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.7

8.719

Ease of Setup

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.3

8.318

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.2

8.214

Ease of Admin

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.2

8.216

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.8

8.814

Quality of Support

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.9

8.927

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.6

8.617

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco DNA Center**

8.8

8.820

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.2

8.214

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco DNA Center**

9.4

9.436

**Spiceworks Inventory**

8.2

8.219

Features

Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

8

Not enough data

Network Maintenance

Policy Optimization

8.1(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Management

Network Mapping

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Compliance

7.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Reporting

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Console

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Network Monitoring

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Change Management

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Configuration Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Management Tools[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

7

Not enough data

Management

Network Automation

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Traffic Analyzer

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

User Provisioning

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Analytics

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Resource Maintenance

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Network Monitoring

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Discovery

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Network Asset Mapping

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Location-Based Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hierarchical Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Real-time alerting

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Hybrid Infrastructure Support

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

API Integration

8.1(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threshold Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Updating Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Map Exporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Color Codes/Icons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug/Issue Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Network Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Network Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Global Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Audit

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Observability

Not enough data

Not enough data

ServiceNow Store Apps[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

ServiceNow Apps

ServiceNow Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Value

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cisco DNA Center](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/93b1b2b88a0000d371b4f969f353c896/cisco-cisco-dna-center.png "Cisco DNA Center")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews)

Cisco DNA Center

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

32.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.4%

[![Spiceworks Inventory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a00483ea1eab349c64707bc1a39a382c/spiceworks-inventory.svg "Spiceworks Inventory")](https://www.g2.com/products/spiceworks-inventory/reviews)

Spiceworks Inventory

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

13.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

72.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

13.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

19.4%

13.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

32.3%

72.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

48.4%

13.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cisco DNA Center](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/93b1b2b88a0000d371b4f969f353c896/cisco-cisco-dna-center.png "Cisco DNA Center")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews)
Cisco DNA Center

Computer & Network Security

14.9%

Hospital & Health Care

14.9%

Telecommunications

12.8%

Information Technology and Services

6.4%

Higher Education

6.4%

Other

44.7%

[![Spiceworks Inventory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a00483ea1eab349c64707bc1a39a382c/spiceworks-inventory.svg "Spiceworks Inventory")](https://www.g2.com/products/spiceworks-inventory/reviews)
Spiceworks Inventory

Utilities

20.7%

Non-Profit Organization Management

10.3%

Wholesale

6.9%

Education Management

6.9%

Apparel & Fashion

3.4%

Other

51.7%

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Aruba ESP
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## Cisco DNA Center vs Spiceworks Inventory

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Spiceworks Inventory easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Cisco DNA Center overall.

- Reviewers felt that Cisco DNA Center meets the needs of their business better than Spiceworks Inventory.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco DNA Center is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco DNA Center over Spiceworks Inventory.