runZero vs Open-AudIT

runZero9.0Visit Open-AudIT8.9Visit

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

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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

• runZero fits best

  Network and exposure-focused asset discovery

• Open-AudIT fits best

  Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing

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Side by side

Feature	runZero 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Open-AudIT 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#6 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Network and exposure-focused asset discovery	Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$399/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	21 days	14 days
Free trial length	21 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2	ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features runZero 5/5 · Open-AudIT 5/5
Hardware discovery	✓	✓
Software discovery	✓	✓
Cloud discovery	✓	✓
Network asset discovery	✓	✓
Agentless discovery	✓	✓
Specs
Asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	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	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	The paid platform starts at $5,000 Community Edition is limited to 100 assets Paid capacity uses a contract-based asset limit	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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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.

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