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Head-to-head · IT Asset Discovery Software

ServiceNow Discovery vs Open-AudIT

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Higher score ServiceNow Discovery #4 in IT Asset Discovery Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ServiceNow

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

ServiceNow Discovery leads on 0 checks, Open-AudIT on 1, and 5 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 scoreServiceNow Discovery · 9.1/10
Free planonly Open-AudIT
Free trialonly Open-AudIT

ServiceNow Discovery scores higher on our rubric for it asset discovery software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Open-AudIT offers free plan; ServiceNow Discovery doesn't.

ServiceNow Discovery is the better fit for enterprise CMDB-centered discovery. Open-AudIT is the better fit for open-source hybrid discovery and auditing.

ServiceNow Discovery fits best
Enterprise CMDB-centered discovery
Open-AudIT fits best
Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	ServiceNow Discovery 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Open-AudIT 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#6 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Enterprise CMDB-centered discovery	Open-source hybrid discovery and auditing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$399/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ServiceNow Discovery 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	Agentless discovery across infrastructure, applications, networks, and clouds Matches and updates configuration items in the ServiceNow CMDB Scheduled and manual runs with MID Server private-network communication	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	Pricing is handled through contact sales Discovery is a separate ServiceNow subscription Its strongest fit depends on a ServiceNow CMDB-centered environment	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	ServiceNow Discovery identifies hardware, software, applications, networks, cloud resources, and containers across hybrid IT environments. It is designed for organizations that need configuration-item discovery connected to a ServiceNow… 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 →

S ServiceNow DiscoveryIT Asset Discovery Software 9.1Pricing on request
Open-AudITIT Asset Discovery Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

ServiceNow Discovery — where it wins
- Agentless discovery across infrastructure, applications, networks, and clouds
- Matches and updates configuration items in the ServiceNow CMDB
- Scheduled and manual runs with MID Server private-network communication
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through contact sales
- Discovery is a separate ServiceNow subscription
- Its strongest fit depends on a ServiceNow CMDB-centered environment
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

ServiceNow Discovery9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A CMDB-centered discovery capability for complex enterprise infrastructure.
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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-AudIT Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update