BeaverFlow CMDB vs Device42

BeaverFlow CMDB9.0Visit Device428.7Visit

Higher score BeaverFlow CMDB #3 in CMDB Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BeaverFlow

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Device42 #5 in CMDB Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Device42

• BeaverFlow CMDB fits best

  Teams wanting a broad, priced CMDB

• Device42 fits best

  Infrastructure-heavy teams needing asset depth

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Side by side

Feature	BeaverFlow CMDB 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Device42 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in CMDB Software	#5 in CMDB Software
Best for	Teams wanting a broad, priced CMDB	Infrastructure-heavy teams needing asset depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	10 integrations
Features BeaverFlow CMDB 4/4 · Device42 0/4
Service mapping	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Dependency mapping	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Discovery imports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ownership tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Configuration item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Relationship types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks hardware, software, cloud assets, ownership, and lifecycles Maps dependencies, business services, and change impact Offers API, discovery, Terraform, Ansible, AD, and LDAP integrations	Covers physical, virtual, cloud, and software inventory Maps application and asset dependencies across infrastructure Tracks licenses, contracts, warranties, and asset lifecycles
Cons	CMDB access starts at the Growth tier, not Starter No perpetual free plan Enterprise pricing is substantially higher than Growth	Pricing requires contacting sales No permanent free plan Its breadth may exceed simpler inventory needs
Our verdict	BeaverFlow CMDB is a configuration management database within BeaverFlow’s ITIL 4 platform. It centralizes physical and virtual infrastructure, cloud resources, SaaS subscriptions, and installed software in a configuration-item registry.… Read the review →	Device42 is an IT infrastructure management platform for organizations operating data centers, cloud environments, and hybrid IT. It combines agentless and agent-based discovery with physical, virtual, cloud, and software inventory. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BeaverFlow CMDB — where it wins

  • Tracks hardware, software, cloud assets, ownership, and lifecycles
  • Maps dependencies, business services, and change impact
  • Offers API, discovery, Terraform, Ansible, AD, and LDAP integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • CMDB access starts at the Growth tier, not Starter
  • No perpetual free plan
  • Enterprise pricing is substantially higher than Growth

• Device42 — where it wins

  • Covers physical, virtual, cloud, and software inventory
  • Maps application and asset dependencies across infrastructure
  • Tracks licenses, contracts, warranties, and asset lifecycles

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No permanent free plan
  • Its breadth may exceed simpler inventory needs

• BeaverFlow CMDB9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad CMDB with clear paid tiers, service mapping, and hybrid deployment.

  Visit BeaverFlowFull verdict →
• Device428.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep CMDB and infrastructure inventory platform for complex hybrid environments.

  Visit Device42Full verdict →