Open-AudIT
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What is Open-AudIT
Open-AudIT is an IT asset discovery and inventory tool used to identify and document devices on a network. It collects hardware, software, and configuration details from endpoints and networked equipment and presents the results in a searchable web interface and reports. Typical users include IT operations and infrastructure teams that need a continuously updated asset register for audits, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. It is commonly deployed on-premises and emphasizes automated discovery and inventory rather than full-stack observability.
Automated network discovery
Open-AudIT scans IP ranges and discovers devices, then builds an inventory record for each asset. It supports common discovery approaches such as SNMP and credentialed interrogation for richer device details. This fits teams that need broad visibility of what is on the network without deploying agents everywhere. The discovery results can be used as a baseline for operational processes like audits and refresh planning.
Detailed asset inventory reporting
The product captures structured information such as OS versions, installed software, hardware attributes, and network interface details (depending on access method and device type). It provides reporting and filtering to answer questions like “where is this software installed” or “which devices run an out-of-date OS.” This inventory focus complements network monitoring tools that emphasize performance and alerting rather than configuration and asset records. It is useful for compliance evidence and internal controls that require an asset list.
On-prem deployment flexibility
Open-AudIT is typically deployed in customer-controlled environments, which can suit organizations with data residency or restricted-network requirements. It can operate within segmented networks where cloud-managed monitoring is not feasible. This approach also allows integration with internal authentication, backup, and change-control practices. For many environments, it serves as a foundational CMDB-like inventory source.
Limited performance monitoring depth
Open-AudIT primarily focuses on discovery and inventory, not continuous telemetry, alerting, and correlation across applications and infrastructure. Organizations looking for end-to-end monitoring, SLOs, or advanced event analytics typically need additional tools. While it can surface device attributes and some status information, it is not designed as a full observability platform. This can create gaps for teams that expect unified monitoring and inventory in one system.
Data quality depends on access
Inventory completeness varies based on available credentials, SNMP configuration, firewall rules, and device support. In locked-down environments, discovery may identify devices but provide limited configuration and software detail. Maintaining accurate results can require ongoing tuning of scan ranges, credentials, and exclusions. As networks change, stale records can accumulate if discovery schedules and decommission processes are not managed.
UI and workflow maturity varies
Compared with broader network management suites, workflow features such as advanced role-based administration, multi-tenant operations, and deep automation may be less comprehensive depending on edition and deployment. Some organizations may need to rely on exports, scripts, or external systems for ticketing and lifecycle workflows. Reporting and dashboards can require customization to match internal standards. This can increase implementation effort for larger enterprises.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan (device tier) | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100 devices (Professional) | $399 per year | Official annual price shown on vendor "Buy" page; includes Professional features such as automated discovery, compliance policy checks, benchmarking and audit-ready reports. |
| 250 devices (Professional) | $799 per year | Annual tier price listed on official site. |
| 500 devices (Professional) | $1,399 per year | Annual tier price listed on official site. |
| 750 devices (Professional) | $1,549 per year | Annual tier price listed on official site. |
| 1,000 devices (Professional) | $1,999 per year | Annual tier price listed on official site. |
| 1,500 devices (Professional) | $2,949 per year | Annual tier price listed on official site. |
| 2,000 devices (Professional) | $3,299 per year | Annual tier price listed on official site. |
| 2,000+ devices (Enterprise) | Contact sales / Custom pricing | Enterprise/unlimited-device option: vendor directs to contact sales for pricing (official site). |
Notes: Prices above are taken directly from the Open-AudIT "Buy" page and are presented as annual (per year) amounts. The buy page shows a "Monthly / Annual" toggle, but the page HTML clearly lists the annual device-tier prices above. No explicit monthly price values for those tiers were visible on the vendor pricing page HTML at the time of retrieval. The vendor also documents a free/open-source edition (Open-AudIT Free) available for download on its official site; Professional/Enterprise are paid commercial editions.
Seller details
Opmantek Limited
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2006
Private
https://www.open-audit.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/opmantek
