Splice.me and netTerrain (from GraphicalNetworks) both help organizations manage fiber networks, but they focus on different workflows. NetTerrain is a comprehensive GIS & DCIM platform used by large telecom operators, while Splice.me specializes in creating fiber design and managing splice schematics with no training.
What is Splice.me?
Splice.me is a web-based fiber network management software used to quickly create, alter, and manage fiber optic splice diagrams and documentation. It replaces traditional spreadsheets and complex CAD programs with a streamlined platform for designing and tracking fiber paths. No matter how small or big is your fiber network, Splice.me can help you lay out the design in minutes. Supports export to PDF, to excel sheets, and to CAD programs via SVG output.
Pros: Lightweight, Fast, AffordableCons: Focused mainly on splice-level management
What is netTerrain?
NetTerrain is a web-based IT visualization and documentation platform developed by Graphical Networks that replaces static tools like Visio and spreadsheets with interactive maps, data center layouts, and asset inventories. It helps organizations map networks, track equipment, and monitor infrastructure.
Pros: Powerful enterprise-scale GIS & DCIMCons: Hard to tame
Splice.me interface
netTerrain interface
How fiber splice diagrams are handled?
Fiber diagrams in netTerrain
Splice.me approach to a similar diagram,
made in several clicks
Splice.me and netTerrain features
| Feature | Splice.me | netTerrain |
| Cloud SaaS | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| GIS | noGIS | GIS-heavy |
| Outside plant records | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Fiber splicing | ✔️ Ultra fast | ❌ Hard |
| Team collaboration | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Enterprise integrations | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| API | ❌ Planned | ✔️ |
| Mobile field app | ❌ N/A | ✔️ |
| PDF XLS SVG export | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Price | Low | High |
| Complexity | Low | High |
Choose Splice.me if
- You’re looking for an affordable solution for an ISP, contractor, or engineering team
- Your team currently relies on Excel, Visio, or PDFs for splice documentation
- You need to create and maintain fiber splice data quickly
- You want an intuitive, lightweight browser-based tool
Choose netTerrain if:
- You need to easily map, track, and visualize your IT infrastructure down to data center racks
- You want to manage port-to-port cable paths and circuit layouts
- You need to create automated network topology diagrams using SNMP discovery, or track power capacity in real-time
Honestly:
Both platforms serve the fiber industry, but they address different needs. NetTerrain offers significantly broader GIS & DCIM capabilities than Splice.me, including advanced spatial asset management. Organizations that require a complete GIS platform + DCIM + project management may prefer netTerrain despite the higher implementation complexity and complexity in general.
Splice.me has become an essential tool for our fiber operations. It’s fast, easy to use, and has dramatically improved the accuracy of our splice documentation. What used to take hours now takes minutes.
Andrew Chedwicks
CEO @ Line 5 Fiber
FAQ
Which software is easier to learn?
Splice.me is designed for quick adoption by fiber engineers and technicians. The app is so user-friendly that it requires literally no training at all.
Does Splice.me support fiber tracing?
Yes. Splice.me includes interactive fiber tracing, allowing users to visually follow fibers through splice points and simplify troubleshooting and network documentation.
Can I try Splice.me before purchasing?
Yes. Splice.me offers a free trial, allowing you to explore its features and determine whether it fits your workflow before committing to a paid plan.
Which solution is better for small and mid-sized ISPs?
Splice.me is well suited for small and medium-sized ISPs, contractors, and engineering firms that need an easy-to-use splice management solution. Larger telecom operators with enterprise GIS requirements may find GIS-heavy platforms a better fit.
Why choose Splice.me over other software?
Choose Splice.me if your primary goal is fast, accurate fiber splice documentation without the complexity of a full enterprise GIS. Organizations that need comprehensive asset management, advanced mapping, and enterprise integrations may find other software a better match.
Why does Splice.me have no GIS?
Because when you decide to map your fiber network in some software, you assume it is a solution for your pain point. But all that GIS mapping and drawing is a whole new pain by itself, and it creates new pain points – the need to keep it up to date, the complexity of some features, and the abscence of desired features.