Open-AudIT vs ManageEngine AssetExplorer

Open-AudIT8.9Visit ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8Visit

Higher score 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

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ManageEngine AssetExplorer #7 in IT Asset Discovery Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit AssetExplorer

• Open-AudIT fits best

  Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Asset management with lifecycle workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Open-AudIT 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#6 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#7 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing	Asset management with lifecycle workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$399/yr	$955/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Email
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open-AudIT 5/5 · ManageEngine AssetExplorer 0/5
Hardware discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Software discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Network asset discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Agentless discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset limit	Not checked yet	50 assets
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Agent-based and agentless discovery across hardware and software Tracks licenses, contracts, purchase orders, and asset lifecycles Cloud and on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service portal
Cons	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	Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes Paid plans are sized by managed assets, which may raise costs as estates grow Feature breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking discovery alone
Our verdict	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 →	ManageEngine AssetExplorer is an IT asset management platform for teams managing hardware and software across multiple sites. It combines agent-based and agentless discovery with inventory management, software license tracking, contract… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer — where it wins

  • Agent-based and agentless discovery across hardware and software
  • Tracks licenses, contracts, purchase orders, and asset lifecycles
  • Cloud and on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes
  • Paid plans are sized by managed assets, which may raise costs as estates grow
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking discovery alone

• 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.

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• ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad asset management platform with discovery, lifecycle workflows, and a 50-asset free edition.

  Visit AssetExplorerFull verdict →