Device42 vs Open-AudIT

Device429.2Visit Open-AudIT8.9Visit

Higher score Device42 #3 in IT Asset Discovery Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Device42

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Open-AudIT #6 in IT Asset Discovery Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Open-AudIT

• Device42 fits best

  Infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping

• Open-AudIT fits best

  Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing

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Side by side

Feature	Device42 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Open-AudIT 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#6 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping	Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$399/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	40+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Device42 0/5 · Open-AudIT 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	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	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	Agentless discovery across network, hardware, software, cloud, and hybrid assets Open-source Free plan with inventory, exports, and community support Paid tiers add vulnerability, compliance, dashboards, APIs, and scheduled discovery
Cons	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	Advanced automation and commercial support begin with the Professional plan Cloud auditing and remote collectors are reserved for Enterprise Optional agents are needed for some specialized Windows and Linux environments
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 →	Open-AudIT is an open-source IT asset discovery and auditing platform for IT operations, security and compliance teams, managed service providers, government organizations, and enterprises. It inventories devices across network,… 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

• Open-AudIT — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery across network, hardware, software, cloud, and hybrid assets
  • Open-source Free plan with inventory, exports, and community support
  • Paid tiers add vulnerability, compliance, dashboards, APIs, and scheduled discovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced automation and commercial support begin with the Professional plan
  • Cloud auditing and remote collectors are reserved for Enterprise
  • Optional agents are needed for some specialized Windows and Linux environments

• Device429.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A comprehensive choice for hybrid infrastructure discovery, CMDB, and dependency mapping.

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• Open-AudIT8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad open-source hybrid discovery platform with a capable free edition and paid security features.

  Visit Open-AudITFull verdict →