Compare Weavestream vs. ip·Solis

Weavestream is an innovative, open-source IT documentation platform available for free, designed specifically for managed service providers, IT professionals, and small teams, serving as a viable alternative to SaaS options like IT Glue and Hudu without the constraints of vendor lock-in. It allows users to document essential components such as clients, assets, credentials, domains, IPs, and procedures, all interconnected to enable seamless navigation from one item to another without sifting through disorganized notes. Key features include a Docker-first deployment for easy setup, complete absence of telemetry and license verifications, and a single tier of access that ensures all functionalities are available without upselling or unnecessary barriers. Additionally, it utilizes PostgreSQL, granting users full control over their data, including database and backup management. Weavestream also provides functionalities like a client portal, knowledge base/runbooks, domain and SSL monitoring, IP address management, credential vault, and role-based access control. Released under the AGPL-3.0 license, users have the option to fork the software if needed. Created by an IT professional who sought a robust documentation solution and grew weary of subscription models, Weavestream emerges as a genuine, community-driven project that meets the demands of modern IT environments. This platform not only prioritizes user autonomy but also fosters collaboration among IT teams.

ip·Solis is a self-hosted IT asset lifecycle and self-service automation platform that runs entirely on your own infrastructure — Docker Compose, on-prem or air-gapped, with no telemetry and no vendor cloud. End users request VDIs, shared desktops, applications, licenses or any catalog item through a self-service portal; once approved, chained PowerShell 7 runbooks execute the real provisioning against Active Directory, SCCM, XenServer/XCP-ng and VMware vSphere. Identity uses generic OpenID Connect — Entra ID, Okta, Ping, Google, Keycloak or any compliant IdP — alongside on-prem AD/LDAP. Approvals support manager sign-off, multi-approver quorums, conditional rules, data-classification routing (PII/PHI/PCI) and out-of-office delegation. Governance is built in: access certification campaigns (ISO 27001/SOX/PCI), an append-only audit log, SIEM streaming to Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel, SCIM 2.0 plus HR-webhook leaver automation (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, MS Graph), and external secret management (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager). A REST API with Swagger, five-tier RBAC and scoped API tokens make it automation-friendly. Source-available: free for private use and 30-day evaluation; any organizational use — including public-sector and non-profit — requires a commercial license.