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BlueCat Gateway vs Infoblox NIOS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Gateway
Ranking in Network Automation
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Infoblox NIOS
Ranking in Network Automation
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
DDI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of BlueCat Gateway is 2.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox NIOS is 1.5%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Infoblox NIOS1.5%
BlueCat Gateway2.3%
Other96.2%
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

FG
Developer for DDI Team at Cgi Deutschland KG
Simple to use, straightforward to deploy, and provides good support and documentation
One area for improvement in BlueCat Gateway is the time it takes to fill in the dropdown in the UI of the solution because the speed with which the data loads isn't that fast. It would be better if you didn't have to wait for old items to load before seeing the first data. Another area for improvement in BlueCat Gateway is the discovery probe, as it doesn't allow you to see all the setup parameters after you've set it up. This may not be a big issue, but it's something my team noticed that may not be good in the solution.
AS58 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized IP management has reduced outages and now delivers faster, disciplined network operations
Infoblox NIOS can be improved because there is always a scope of improvement in everything. I would recommend UI simplicity. The UI is powerful, actually, but it feels heavy for new users. A more modern and task-oriented interface would reduce the onboarding time. Advanced features such as grid extensibility and APIs require solid training. Better guided workflows and in-product tips would help teams adopt faster. Reporting and dashboard are very interactive, but I think the built-in reports are functional but basic. More customizable visual dashboards would help managers and NOCs quickly see trends. The licensing clarity feels a bit complex. If the packaging were clearer and there was easier visibility of the feature uses, it would help with planning and cost control. I feel that if there could be any feature related to role-based self-service portals integrated for non-network teams, that would help in reducing the dependency on the network team for other teams. That would help in collaborating better.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We found IP and Network Discovery the most valuable features of BlueCat Gateway. Our team found it very easy to build, verify, and validate APIs in BlueCat Gateway, mainly if the users have a background in development and APIs. Our team found that BlueCat Gateway answers our needs well."
"The ability to develop a kiosk-like solution for in-person assistance is crucial."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization by providing visibility and control over everything."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization in several ways, as automation using PowerShell and CSV scripts saved significant time and reduced errors, while a central policy for DNS and DHCP changes enhanced operational reliability, sped up delivery times, and maintained high data quality by minimizing discrepancies between spreadsheets and tools."
"I think the cost can be justified because it drastically reduced our incidents; we did not have any DNS-related incidents in three years supporting the traffic flow for about 10 million people, being part of a big network infrastructure as an ISP company in our country, so having no incidents in those three years is a strong metric."
"Infoblox NIOS has impacted my organization positively by giving us an overview about how users utilize the internet, stopping many DNS breaches generated by internal users, and helping us to determine the distribution of IP addresses through DNS IPAM."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization because since we began using the tool, we have experienced fewer outages regarding IP conflicts, wrong DNS entries, and DHCP mistakes."
"DNS Threat Protection feature is probably one of the primary reasons to use Infoblox NIOS."
 

Cons

"My most significant concern is that the documentation has problems."
"One area for improvement in BlueCat Gateway is the time it takes to fill in the dropdown in the UI of the solution because the speed with which the data loads isn't that fast. It would be better if you didn't have to wait for old items to load before seeing the first data."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing feels somewhat higher."
"For the learning curve with Infoblox NIOS, this could be a drawback; I think the website is very difficult to get information from, but we attended helpful training and regularly work with the support team and professional services, which helped us master Infoblox NIOS functionalities."
"In a world where everything is simplified and simplification becomes a buzzword, Infoblox NIOS has some work to do regarding making the deployment process less tricky and less complicated."
"The UI is powerful, actually, but it feels heavy for new users."
"Customer service rating: 4 out of 10."
"One improvement for Infoblox NIOS is the cost, especially when dealing with the physical device, as it is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is actually quite favorable based on our negotiations."
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Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox NIOS?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Infoblox NIOS is that they are pretty expensive.
What needs improvement with Infoblox NIOS?
One improvement for Infoblox NIOS is the cost, especially when dealing with the physical device, as it is expensive. Secondly, when we do upgrades, we don't have control over the length of time it ...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox NIOS?
My main use case for Infoblox NIOS involves IPAM, which includes DHCP, DNS, external DNS, and different filtering of DNS and securing DNS. A specific example of how I use Infoblox NIOS for DNS or D...
 

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BlueCat Network Automation
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Sample Customers

US Department of Energy, Swisslos, DXC, Edeka SouthWest
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