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Head-to-head · CMDB Software

Device42 vs Hornbill CMDB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Device42 #5 in CMDB Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Device42
Hornbill CMDB #8 in CMDB Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Hornbill

Device42 leads on 0 checks, Hornbill CMDB on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDevice42 · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly Device42
  • Most featuresHornbill CMDB · 4 of 4

Device42 scores higher on our rubric for cmdb software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Device42 is the better fit for infrastructure-heavy teams needing asset depth. Hornbill CMDB is the better fit for cloud CMDB teams focused on relationship accuracy.

  • Device42 fits best

    Infrastructure-heavy teams needing asset depth

  • Hornbill CMDB fits best

    Cloud CMDB teams focused on relationship accuracy

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Side by side

Feature Device42 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Hornbill CMDB 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in CMDB Software #8 in CMDB Software
Best for Infrastructure-heavy teams needing asset depth Cloud CMDB teams focused on relationship accuracy
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features Device42 0/4 · Hornbill CMDB 4/4
Service mapping Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Dependency mapping Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Discovery imports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Ownership tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Configuration item limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment options Not checked yet Cloud
Relationship types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers physical, virtual, cloud, and software inventory
  • Maps application and asset dependencies across infrastructure
  • Tracks licenses, contracts, warranties, and asset lifecycles
  • Graphical exploration of configuration items and service relationships
  • Bidirectional dependency and impact mapping for change visibility
  • Scheduled refreshes and automatic reconciliation across data sources
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No permanent free plan
  • Its breadth may exceed simpler inventory needs
  • Pricing is personalized through contact with sales
  • No CMDB-specific free plan is described
  • Listed platform support is limited to web
Our verdict

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…

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Hornbill CMDB is a service-oriented configuration management database for IT teams managing physical assets, cloud assets, software, services, users, requests, and related records. Its shared data model connects these records so teams can…

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  1. Device42CMDB Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Hornbill CMDBCMDB Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Hornbill CMDB — where it wins

    • Graphical exploration of configuration items and service relationships
    • Bidirectional dependency and impact mapping for change visibility
    • Scheduled refreshes and automatic reconciliation across data sources

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is personalized through contact with sales
    • No CMDB-specific free plan is described
    • Listed platform support is limited to web
  • Device428.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

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  • Hornbill CMDB8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature cloud CMDB for teams that need accurate service and relationship mapping.

    Visit HornbillFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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