Open-AudIT review
A capable open-source inventory tool with clear limits at 100 devices on Free.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Open-AudIT is an open-source network discovery, IT asset inventory, and compliance auditing product from FirstWave Cloud Technology. It is intended for teams that need to identify network devices, record hardware and software details, monitor configuration changes, and report on software licences. Discovery uses agentless methods including Nmap, SNMP, SSH, Windows credentials, and Active Directory. The product supports web, Windows, Linux, and API access, with an optional enterprise path for larger environments.
The Free plan costs $0 and supports network discovery, device, software, and hardware inventory, configuration change detection, software licence reporting, CSV, XML, and JSON export, plus community support. It is limited to 100 devices, making it a practical starting point for smaller environments or open-source evaluations. Professional costs $399 USD per device tier per year, billed annually, and adds automated and scheduled discovery, interactive dashboards, a JSON API, geographical maps, and commercial support. Enterprise includes Professional features alongside AI-powered security compliance, vulnerability detection and reporting, ISO 27001 standards reporting, cloud discovery and auditing, collectors, and optional agents.
Open-AudIT fits organizations that want inventory and discovery without making agents the default, especially when exports, Active Directory discovery, or API access matter. Its integration with NMIS can support a broader monitoring workflow, while the JSON REST API provides a route for connecting inventory data to other systems. Choose Professional when scheduled scans and commercial support are important; choose Enterprise when vulnerability, cloud, collector, or compliance capabilities justify the additional tier. Teams that need broader network visualization should consider whether the product’s focused discovery and inventory approach covers their requirements.
Open-AudIT pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Agentless discovery via Nmap, SNMP, SSH, and Windows methods
- Tracks hardware, software, devices, and configuration changes
- Exports data in CSV, XML, and JSON formats
- Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to 100 discovered devices
- Scheduled discovery requires Professional or Enterprise
- Topology mapping is not part of the listed capabilities
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