Head-to-head · IT Asset Discovery Software
LOGINventory vs OCS Inventory NG
LOGINventory leads on 0 checks, OCS Inventory NG 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 scoreLOGINventory · 8.7/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly LOGINventory
- Most featuresLOGINventory · 5 of 5
LOGINventory scores higher on our rubric for it asset discovery software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.
On deployment model, OCS Inventory NG gives you Hybrid where LOGINventory offers On-premises.
LOGINventory is the better fit for affordable multi-site inventory discovery. OCS Inventory NG is the better fit for free open-source inventory discovery.
- LOGINventory fits best
Affordable multi-site inventory discovery
- OCS Inventory NG fits best
Free open-source inventory discovery
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Side by side
| Feature | LOGINventory 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | OCS Inventory NG 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #8 in IT Asset Discovery Software | #9 in IT Asset Discovery Software |
| Best for | Affordable multi-site inventory discovery | Free open-source inventory discovery |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | €3.70/unit/yr | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Community, Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features LOGINventory 5/5 · OCS Inventory NG 4/5 | ||
| Hardware discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Software discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud discovery | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Network asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agentless discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment model | On-premises | Hybrid |
| Our review | ||
| Pros |
|
|
| Cons |
|
|
| Our verdict | 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 → |
OCS Inventory NG is open-source IT asset inventory software for organizations that need centralized visibility into computers, servers, software, and network devices. Agents collect hardware and software information and send it to a… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
OCS Inventory NG — where it wins
- Agent and agentless discovery across hardware, software, and networks
- Free plan includes unlimited agents and plugin access
- REST API plus GLPI, iTop, CMDBuild, and LDAP integrations
Where it doesn't
- OCS Free provides community support rather than unlimited support
- More than 10,000 agents requires custom pricing on OCS Pro
- The identified 3.0.0-rc2 release is intended for testing, not production
- LOGINventory8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Affordable multi-site discovery with broad infrastructure coverage and on-premises deployment.
Visit LOGINventoryFull verdict → - OCS Inventory NG8.6/10 · Free plan
A broad open-source inventory platform for hardware, software, and network discovery.
Try OCS Inventory NGFull verdict →
More comparisons
- InvGate Insight vs LOGINventory
- Lansweeper vs LOGINventory
- Device42 vs LOGINventory
- ServiceNow Discovery vs LOGINventory
- runZero vs LOGINventory
- Open-AudIT vs LOGINventory
- ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs LOGINventory
All IT asset discovery software comparisons → · Full ranking →
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Last updated · How we research and update






