OCS Inventory NG
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What is OCS Inventory NG
OCS Inventory NG is an open-source IT asset inventory and discovery system used to collect hardware, software, and device information from endpoints and networked equipment. It is typically used by IT operations teams to maintain an inventory database for auditing, license tracking, and fleet visibility across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments. The platform uses an agent-based approach for endpoint data collection and can also perform network discovery, with results centralized in a web-based console and database. It focuses on inventory and reporting rather than application delivery pipelines or infrastructure-as-code execution.
Broad endpoint inventory coverage
OCS Inventory NG collects detailed hardware and software data from managed endpoints via agents. It supports common enterprise operating systems, which helps standardize inventory across mixed environments. The collected data is centralized for querying and reporting, which supports audit and compliance workflows. This inventory focus complements, but does not replace, automation and deployment tooling in the broader DevOps toolchain.
Open-source and self-hosted
The product is available as open source and is commonly deployed on-premises, which can suit organizations with data residency or internal hosting requirements. Teams can inspect and modify the codebase and integrate it with internal systems. Self-hosting also allows control over database retention and access policies. Total cost of ownership depends on internal administration and scaling needs rather than subscription licensing.
Network discovery capabilities
In addition to agent-based collection, OCS Inventory NG can discover devices on the network to help identify unmanaged or unknown assets. This can improve inventory completeness in environments where not all devices can run an agent. The combination of endpoint agents and discovery helps reconcile what is deployed versus what is visible on the network. Inventory data can then be used as an input to downstream operational processes.
Not a CI/CD solution
OCS Inventory NG does not provide native build, test, release orchestration, or deployment pipeline management. It lacks the workflow primitives typically expected for CI/CD, such as pipeline definitions, artifact promotion, and deployment strategies. Organizations looking for end-to-end delivery automation will need separate tooling and integrations. Its role is better positioned as inventory and asset visibility rather than delivery automation.
Limited configuration enforcement
While it can report on installed software and system attributes, it is not designed to enforce desired state configuration across fleets. It does not provide the same depth of policy-driven remediation, orchestration, or idempotent configuration execution associated with dedicated configuration management platforms. As a result, it is more effective for detection and reporting than for continuous configuration compliance. Remediation typically requires external scripting or other automation tools.
Operational overhead at scale
Running agents, managing server components, and maintaining the database can introduce administrative overhead, especially in large or distributed environments. Scaling considerations include database performance, agent communication, and reporting workloads. Organizations may need to invest in monitoring, backups, and tuning to keep inventory data reliable and current. The user experience and integrations may require additional effort compared with more integrated enterprise platforms.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| OCS Free | 0 € / month | Complete software; Community support; Access to plugins; Unlimited agents. |
| OCS Cloud | 250 € / month | SaaS hosted offering with publisher support; Unlimited support (GTI 4H - GTR 8/24/48H; Level 1/2/3); Hosting/outsourcing; Updates included. |
| OCS Pro | 0.90 € / agent + 2,500 € / year (for up to 10,000 agents); Custom pricing for >10,000 agents | On-premise supported by publisher; Unlimited support (GTI 4H - GTR 8/24/48H; Level 1/2/3); Advanced documentation; Access to project expertise. |
