BlueCat Integrity vs Micetro comparison

BlueCat Integrity and Micetro are both solutions in the DDI category. BlueCat Integrity is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.9, while Micetro is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.3. BlueCat Integrity holds a 33.6% mindshare in DDI, compared to Micetro’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BlueCat Integrity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Micetro users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between BlueCat Integrity and Micetro based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two DDI solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Integrity

Ranking in DDI

1st

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools (1st), Managed DNS (4th)

Micetro

Ranking in DDI

3rd

Average Rating

9.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the DDI category, the mindshare of BlueCat Integrity is 33.6%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Micetro is 3.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Ryan Michael Patterson

Senior Security Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Provides a single pane of glass, a user-friendly GUI, and is extremely reliable

Currently, a significant portion of automation within our infrastructure relies on custom-written scripts. For instance, every time we require automated IP address space updates, we must develop the script ourselves. Looking forward, I would welcome pre-existing scripts readily deployable within our infrastructure to alleviate this burden. BlueCat currently meets our core needs, and we appreciate their service. However, we believe the platform could benefit from significant improvements, particularly in terms of ongoing maintenance and the implementation of new features. One crucial area for development is IPv6 support. As we transition to this newer networking protocol, we lack robust tools and functionalities tailored to IPv6 within BlueCat. Consequently, we'd like to see greater investment from BlueCat in building out their IPv6 feature set.

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Scott Schimmel

Director of Infrastructure at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Is user-friendly, automatically provides requested IP addresses to devices, and is reliable

Initially, we paid for professional implementation assistance when deploying Micetro, but we soon discovered it to be user-friendly. We were able to implement it ourselves without needing professional services. The interface is intuitive for those with some understanding of the system, and overall, Micetro has been a great product for us. If you were a Windows DNS administrator, and you were to switch to Micetro, there would be almost no learning curve. Integrating Micetro was simple. We had it running in one day. Before Micetro, requesting an IP address for a new device involved a manual process with multiple emails and required IT intervention. Now, it's entirely automated, freeing up our team's time and significantly speeding up the build process. Micetro has greatly simplified IP address management for us. We only use the two modules we subscribe to but all the server management is under one GUI. Micetro has improved our DDI operations by unifying server management. Our previous system suffered from unreliable automated scans and outdated DNS entries. Since switching, we haven't encountered a single issue, and Micetro's streamlined approach has significantly sped up deployments of hardware, software, and anything requiring an IP address. Switching to Micetro from our old, cumbersome system brought immediate benefits. Previously, a simple task like checking and reserving an IP address required navigating multiple screens and manual verification. Micetro streamlines everything into a single interface with intuitive right-click actions for availability checks, reservations, and DHCP assignments. Micetro's non-disruptive installation is a major benefit. Disruptive installs require after-hours work during maintenance windows, which strains our technicians by taking time away from their personal lives and forcing them to work outside of regular business hours. Ideally, all installations should be non-disruptive like Micetro. Micetro required minimal work on our endpoint devices; the change happened at the network level on our existing DNS server. After a simple authorization process, we were up and running, making it a very straightforward implementation.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"DNS aliases, which we use extensively in our applications are a valuable feature."

"Since implementing BlueCat, we have experienced fewer problems, anomalies, and strange issues."

"As a defense contractor, we must meet many compliance standards regarding logging, configuration, and administrative access. BlueCat is one of the few products that combines all the compliance components in a secure, reliable solution."

"BlueCat saved us money in terms of a life-and-death scenario and the stress factors that surround that in a healthcare environment. We generally don't have downtime in our DATP environments anymore. The clinics and the hospitals can continue to operate and not be in that position to be down."

"Managing our BDI infrastructure globally is simple, and BlueCat's personalized relationship with us is valuable to our organization."

"One of the key features enabling us to operate at our current scale is robust automation."

"The most valuable aspect is its user-friendly interface. It is straightforward to use."

"The most valuable features of BlueCat Integrity are the user-friendly UI and the permission management."

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"The maturity of the OS helps with the stability."

"The most valuable feature is IP address management which automatically updates a central database by leveraging DNS."

"The manageability is a standout feature. I have one console for DHCP and DNS."

Cons

"The IPAM dashboard could be enhanced to display more information and provide data analysis features."

"While knowledge is a factor, both technical support and training need a significant overhaul."

"I would like the GUI to be similar to AWS and Azure, where we can simply click on an item to expand it and see all the information on one page, without having to click to the next page."

"One complaint about the interface is BlueCat's handling of subzones."

"The solution is too granular and sometimes complex to configure. We do not always need so many details. Simpler configurations with fewer details would be beneficial."

"During our testing phase, we encountered some issues with Active Directory and DNS reverse lookups."

"Usability needs to be better."

"The ease of use is where I got to give a little knock on them. Once you start using the tool, it becomes very easy. It's actually quite easy to use. The problem that I run into is documentation. The documentation could be a little bit richer. Documentation has always been a little pet peeve for me with them."

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"We initially purchased professional services from Micetro, but they didn't reach out to us until after we had already set up and been using the application for several weeks."

"In the web version, I cannot change the IP addresses in the reservation, whereas in the app version, I can. It is a feature I would like to see available in the web version."

"One area for improvement in RHEL is compatibility with some third-party tools, like those offered by Intel."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not sure about the exact pricing, but I believe their cost is lower compared to Infoblox."

"BlueCat Integrity is more cost-effective than Infoblox."

"They're competitive. The way they run their model is good. Could it stand some tweaking? Sure. There are some items there. One of the things I looked at in the recent past was their container solutions. You have to pay for licensing to use their containerized platform, but the licensing doesn't include the container licensing itself. I'd love to be able to have one big package per se."

"Overall, I would say that it is priced fairly, though perhaps a bit on the high side."

"BlueCat Integrity is a little expensive, but it's worth the price because it offers the flexibility and features we need in our space. We have more than 25,000 employees, and it makes sense for a network of our size. It's required for us to be compliant in the defense industry. Given the restrictions we face, we must be able to easily show that we've complied with all the regulations."

"Compared to other solutions, BlueCat Integrity offers a competitive price."

"While BlueCat falls on the expensive side, its exceptional customer service and consistent quality justify the cost."

"Adaptive DNS's price depends on your network ranges, the services you want, and the level of support you require."

More BlueCat Integrity pricing and cost advice

"As a school, we received a special price. It is more expensive after being taken over by BlueCat but not prohibitively so. The product simplifies life, and the license is not very pricey."

"While purchasing a small number of Red Hat Enterprise Linux licenses can be expensive, acquiring licenses for our entire ecosystem or environment often leads to better pricing."

"Micetro's renewal price was in line with expectations, increasing slightly from last year but not significantly more than the typical year-over-year price increases we see across the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

12%

Educational Organization

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BlueCat Adaptive DNS?

This inherent stability, derived from its Linux-based architecture, provides a well-established and reliable platform.

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What needs improvement with BlueCat Adaptive DNS?

The solution is too granular and sometimes complex to configure. We do not always need so many details. Simpler configurations with fewer details would be beneficial. The API aspect could be improv...

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What is your primary use case for BlueCat Adaptive DNS?

In the past, we did not have a DDI system, so information was distributed in different places. As our environment became more complicated with on-campus, remote offices, and cloud setups, we wanted...

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What do you like most about Micetro?

The maturity of the OS helps with the stability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micetro?

As a school, we received a special price. It is more expensive after being taken over by BlueCat but not prohibitively so. The product simplifies life, and the license is not very pricey.

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What needs improvement with Micetro?

In the web version, I cannot change the IP addresses in the reservation, whereas in the app version, I can. It is a feature I would like to see available in the web version.

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Also Known As

BlueCat Adaptive DNS, BlueCat Automation Manager, BlueCat DDI

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Overview

BlueCat Integrity is a comprehensive DNS security solution that provides visibility and control over all DNS traffic on your network. It offers real-time threat detection and response, as well as policy enforcement to ensure compliance with security standards. With its advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, Integrity enables you to identify and mitigate security risks before they can cause damage. It also integrates with other security tools to provide a complete security ecosystem. Whether you're a small business or a large enterprise, BlueCat Integrity can help you protect your network from DNS-based attacks and ensure the integrity of your DNS infrastructure.

BlueCat

Micetro is an easy and intuitive DDI orchestration solution. Like an orchestra maestro, it conducts your existing DDI services using an overlay architecture.
Micetro allows you to orchestrate both in the cloud and on premises. With a focus on collaboration, productivity, and first-class APIs, Micetro fits within your network footprint and becomes your all-purpose DDI glue.
See and manage every DNS zone you have, whether on premises, in the cloud, both, or somewhere else.
Simple, safe, and effortless management capabilities across every DHCP server in your network.
Track subnet utilization, identify stale IP addresses, and manage allocation easily.
Accessible, browser-based interface for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
Platform-agnostic automation through REST, SOAP, and JSON-RPC.
Live scope migration, active lease recovery, and failover support.
Seamless, non-disruptive deployment that lets you keep working.
Modern automation, secure redundancy, and multicloud migration.
Enriched visibility, filtering, and high-frequency reporting.

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Sample Customers

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IMF, HD Supply

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