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Head-to-head · IT Asset Discovery Software

Lansweeper vs Open-AudIT

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Lansweeper #2 in IT Asset Discovery Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lansweeper
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

Lansweeper leads on 0 checks, Open-AudIT on 0, and 6 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 scoreLansweeper · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresOpen-AudIT · 5 of 5

Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for it asset discovery software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Lansweeper is the better fit for organizations needing broad asset visibility. Open-AudIT is the better fit for open-source hybrid discovery and auditing.

  • Lansweeper fits best

    Organizations needing broad asset visibility

  • Open-AudIT fits best

    Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing

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Side by side

Feature Lansweeper 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Open-AudIT 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #2 in IT Asset Discovery Software #6 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for Organizations needing broad asset visibility Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $199/mo $399/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Features Lansweeper 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 100 assets Not checked yet
Deployment model Not checked yet Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
  • Tracks software licenses, contracts, ownership, and lifecycle data
  • Connects with ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Azure, AWS, and GCP
  • 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
  • Free plan is limited to 100 assets
  • Starter includes one installation
  • Full API access and customer success are reserved for Enterprise
  • 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

Lansweeper is a technology asset intelligence platform for IT and security teams that need visibility across IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets. It centralizes hardware, software, user, ownership, lifecycle, vulnerability, and…

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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,…

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  1. LansweeperIT Asset Discovery Software 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Open-AudITIT Asset Discovery Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lansweeper — where it wins

    • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
    • Tracks software licenses, contracts, ownership, and lifecycle data
    • Connects with ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Azure, AWS, and GCP

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 100 assets
    • Starter includes one installation
    • Full API access and customer success are reserved for Enterprise

  • 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
  • Lansweeper9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Broad asset discovery with inventory, compliance, automation, and lifecycle insight.

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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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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