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Inventory and manage your IT systems
Discovery
Open-AudIT helps you to discover all of your IT resources. The software automatically identifies the devices and applications on your network, giving you up-to-date information at any time, which, in turn, is a massive help for compliance policies and security guidelines. Open-AudIT also has an option for continuous monitoring of your network, not only with a view to detect unauthorized devices or applications, but also to identify and shut down potential vulnerabilities. The intuitive user interface does not require in-depth technical knowledge, and the installation and setup process is straightforward.
Comprehensive reporting functions then help you make day-to-day decisions relating to your IT assets. You can create user-defined reports to analyze specific information and adapt your IT strategy according to the results. The software integrates with the existing system landscape and can be adapted to your organization's specific needs.
Long History
The first, still very simple, and scripting-based version of Open-AudIT was published by Mark Unwin back in 1999. After a complete overhaul of the software in PHP, Open-AudIT was released under the GNU General Public License in 2006 and has seen many additional features added, including a web interface. Thanks to the project's great popularity, Australia's Opmantek acquired it in 2012 and released several major releases in the following years until the company was finally acquired by cybersecurity and network management specialist FirstWave in 2021. This acquisition put FirstWave in a position to add Open-AudIT's IT asset management and network audit capabilities to its portfolio and offer customers a more comprehensive suite of IT management tools. The most recent version 5.6.2 was released in January 2025 by Mark Unwin, who is still actively involved in the project.
The software is available in the form of the Community,
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