Use Case
Homelab
Perfect for home lab enthusiasts and small setups. Track devices, rack positions, IPs, and cables with the Obelinf free plan — no self-hosting required.
Quick Setup
Professional-grade documentation, free.
Start in minutes
Add switches, servers, firewalls, and single-board computers with an intuitive interface.
Structured from day one
Record IP assignments, cables, and rack positions as you build, so nothing rots undocumented.
Save hours later
Troubleshoot and reconfigure without reverse-engineering months of changes by hand.
Rack R04 · Singapore DC
Rack R04 · Devices
ActiveR04
Switch-CORE1
Server-PP4
Server-SRV3-1
Server-SRV3-2
Front
7/24 (29%)
Rear
12/24 (50%)
U12–U13 reserved · Planned switch upgrade
Scales With You
From a closet to a data center.
One data model
The same structure supports a single home server and a global deployment, no platform change.
Documentation compounds
Your investment pays off more as the lab gets more complex over time.
Real features, not a demo
Full IPAM, racks, cables, topology, and changelog on the free plan, with Teams upgrades when needed.
Topology · Singapore DC
Active device Subnet Cable IP assignment
Change History
Your lab's evolution, recorded.
Automatic changelog
Every reconfiguration is captured with the user, timestamp, and before/after values.
Rebuild reference
If a rebuild is needed, your documented config is the authoritative restore source.
Lab continuity
A complete history of your lab's evolution, ready when you need to look back.
CHANGELOG
Last 7 days6/25/2026, 7:30:39 PMjohnupdated R04 · status: active → retired · site: Singapore DC
6/25/2026, 6:24:44 PMjohncreated ip 10.0.0.214
6/25/2026, 6:24:44 PMmariaassigned 10.0.0.212 to eth0
How it compares
Everyone documents a data center somehow. Here is where Obelinf sits.
| Spreadsheets | NetBox | ObelinfOur pick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free, self-hosted | Free |
| IPAM | Manual | Yes | Yes |
| Racks & cables | No | Yes | Yes |
| Topology | No | Plugin | Automatic |
| Change history | No | Partial | Yes |
| Access control | None | Role-based | Roles + immutable log |
| Search | No | Yes | Built-in |
| Maintenance | Stays stale | You run it | Zero — managed |