Device42 vs runZero

Device429.2Visit runZero9.0Visit

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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runZero #5 in IT Asset Discovery Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit runZero

• Device42 fits best

  Infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping

• runZero fits best

  Network and exposure-focused asset discovery

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Side by side

Feature	Device42 9.2/10 Visit ↗	runZero 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#3 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#5 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Infrastructure discovery with dependency mapping	Network and exposure-focused asset discovery
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	21 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	40+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Device42 0/5 · runZero 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	Combines active scanning, passive discovery, and PCAP ingestion Covers IT, OT, IoT, cloud, mobile, and remote assets Offers SaaS, self-hosted, API, and extensive integrations
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	The paid platform starts at $5,000 Community Edition is limited to 100 assets Paid capacity uses a contract-based asset limit
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 →	runZero is an asset discovery and exposure management platform for security and IT teams that need visibility across networked environments. It combines unauthenticated active scanning, passive traffic discovery, API integrations, and… 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

• runZero — where it wins

  • Combines active scanning, passive discovery, and PCAP ingestion
  • Covers IT, OT, IoT, cloud, mobile, and remote assets
  • Offers SaaS, self-hosted, API, and extensive integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The paid platform starts at $5,000
  • Community Edition is limited to 100 assets
  • Paid capacity uses a contract-based asset limit

• Device429.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• runZero9.0/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

  A broad, agentless discovery platform for teams focused on network exposure.

  Visit runZeroFull verdict →