Head-to-head · IT Asset Discovery Software
Device42 vs LOGINventory
Device42 leads on 0 checks, LOGINventory on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDevice42 · 9.2/10
- Free planonly LOGINventory
- Free trialonly LOGINventory
- Most featuresLOGINventory · 5 of 5
Device42 scores higher on our rubric for it asset discovery software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
LOGINventory offers free plan; Device42 doesn't.
Device42 is the better fit for infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping. LOGINventory is the better fit for affordable multi-site inventory discovery.
- Device42 fits best
Infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping
- LOGINventory fits best
Affordable multi-site inventory discovery
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Side by side
| Feature | Device42 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | LOGINventory 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in IT Asset Discovery Software | #8 in IT Asset Discovery Software |
| Best for | Infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping | Affordable multi-site inventory discovery |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | €3.70/unit/yr |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Windows |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 40+ integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Device42 0/5 · LOGINventory 5/5 | ||
| Hardware discovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Software discovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Cloud discovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Network asset discovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Agentless discovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | On-premises |
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| Our verdict | Device42 is an IT infrastructure management platform for organizations managing 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 → |
LOGINventory is an on-premises IT asset management platform for organizations that need to discover and document hardware, software, configurations, permissions, network devices, virtualization environments, and selected cloud resources.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Device42 — where it wins
- Agentless and agent-based discovery across physical, virtual, and cloud assets
- CMDB, dependency mapping, license tracking, and lifecycle management
- REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations with major IT service platforms
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales and is based on device count
- No permanent free plan is available
- The evaluation is limited to 14 days and 100 devices
LOGINventory — where it wins
- Agentless discovery across network, cloud, virtualization, and endpoints
- Hardware, software, configuration, license, and contract inventory
- REST API, PowerShell, dashboards, reports, and topology mapping
Where it doesn't
- On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-only teams
- Paid pricing is billed annually per asset in EUR
- Priced per asset per year, so cost grows with the estate
- Device429.2/10 · Pricing on request
A comprehensive choice for hybrid infrastructure discovery, CMDB, and dependency mapping.
Visit Device42Full verdict → - LOGINventory8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Affordable multi-site discovery with broad infrastructure coverage and on-premises deployment.
Visit LOGINventoryFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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