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OCS Inventory

Open Computer Security & Network Asset Inventory application for automated hardware discovery.

LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars1.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Automated Hardware AuditBusinessSoftware Audit AgentOcs InventoryNetwork Asset Discovery
Overview

Why consider OCS Inventory?

OCS Inventory NG is an open-source IT asset management and network inventory software written in Perl and PHP by the OCS Inventory team. It uses lightweight client agents to automatically discover network hardware, CPU/RAM specs, installed applications, and registry values across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Guided learning

Learn OCS Inventory by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OCS Inventory

OCS Inventory automates hardware and software configuration audits across corporate networks.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 80:80 ocsinventory/ocsinventory-server:latest

OCS Inventory is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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OCS Inventory FAQs

OCS Inventory is listed as a Business tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OCS Inventory is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OCS Inventory is listed as an alternative to ManageEngine AssetExplorer. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.