Alloy Discovery
Alloy Discovery is an on-premises network discovery and inventory solution for auditing and tracking computers, servers, network devices, and other equipment.
What Alloy Discovery is
Alloy Discovery is an on-premises network discovery and inventory solution for auditing and tracking computers, servers, network devices, and other equipment. Its Windows, Linux, and Mac Inventory Analyzer versions collect hardware, operating system, installed software, and network configuration details in audit snapshots. Direct Network Scan can audit Windows, Linux, and macOS computers on a local network without standalone agents on remote machines, while separate agents support offsite, portable, and network-folder audits. It discovers printers, scanners, routers, hubs, and other networked equipment through SNMP, and can import Chromebook audit data through Google Directory Audit and the Google Admin API. Software recognition draws on Windows registry, Linux package, and macOS application data; detailed file recognition is limited to Windows. Network scans can run on demand or on a schedule, and the product can produce topology views and customizable maps. The standalone edition monitors software licenses; synchronization with Alloy Navigator Enterprise is limited to that edition. A free trial is available with technical support and full licensing for participating staff. Audit licenses are required for auto-discovered physical or virtual computers; manually created or imported computers and hardware assets are free.
Good
- Direct scans can audit local computers without standalone agents.
- Agents support offsite and non-networked computer audits.
- SNMP discovery covers networked printers, routers, and other devices.
- Free trial includes technical support and participating-staff licensing.
- Topology views and customizable network maps are available.
Watch out
- Detailed file recognition is available for Windows only.
- Alloy Navigator synchronization is available only with Navigator Enterprise.
- Auto-discovered physical or virtual computers require audit licenses.
Who it suits
It suits organizations that need on-premises discovery and inventory across computers, servers, and network devices. Teams auditing offsite machines or managing a mixed Windows, Linux, and macOS environment may find its scanning and agent options relevant.
Verdict
Alloy Discovery offers several approaches to inventorying computers and network equipment, including agentless scans and separate agents for offsite audits. Check the Windows-only detailed file recognition and Navigator integration restriction alongside its audit licensing terms.
Plans and prices
From Alloy Discovery's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Alloy Discovery Enterprise | Priced on request | Audit license required for auto-discovered physical or virtual computers; manually created or imported computers and hardware assets are free |
The facts
Each one read from Alloy Discovery's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alloy Navigator integration
- Alloy Discovery can synchronize audit snapshots with Alloy Navigator Enterprise, where inventory data supports configuration and software asset management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Chromebooks
- Chromebooks can be audited on demand or on a schedule through Google Directory Audit, which imports audit data via the Google Admin API.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Custom integrations
- Administrators can configure integrations that launch PowerShell commands, scripts, or external programs from the desktop application.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Database requirements
- Supported database engines include Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The 2026 installation guide covers on-premises installation, database creation, migration, and server component configuration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware and software inventory
- Its audit agents collect hardware configuration, operating system, installed software, and network configuration information in audit snapshots.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration limitation
- The documented Alloy Discovery synchronization with Alloy Navigator is available for Alloy Navigator Enterprise only.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License monitoring
- The standalone edition can monitor software licenses in the Alloy Discovery Desktop App; when integrated with Alloy Navigator 26, license management is done in Alloy Navigator consoles.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Network discovery
- The maker describes on-demand and scheduled agentless scanning across network segments to discover PCs, Chromebooks, servers, and IP-enabled devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Network scanning
- Direct Network Scan can audit Windows, Linux, and macOS computers on a local network without installing standalone audit agents on remote computers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offsite audits
- Standalone audit agents support remote, network-folder, and portable audits, including audits of offsite and non-networked computers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- The pricing page says an audit license is required only for auto-discovered physical or virtual computers, while manually created or imported computers and hardware assets are free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product version
- The Alloy Discovery Enterprise release notes list version 2026.1 as the latest available version and were updated July 22, 2026.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Alloy Discovery Enterprise detects, audits, and continually tracks physical and virtual computers, servers, printers, switches, routers, and other network equipment.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Software discovery
- Software discovery uses Windows registry data, Linux package management data, and macOS application bundle information; detailed file recognition is available for Windows only.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Software licensing
- The standalone edition supports software license monitoring in the Alloy Discovery Desktop App; its integration with Alloy Navigator uses Navigator to manage licensing compliance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported audit systems
- The product includes Windows, Linux, and Mac versions of its Inventory Analyzer.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Alloy Software Inc. says it is US-based and was started in New York City in 2002.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- East Hanover, New Jersey, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Network devices
- Alloy Discovery collects inventory data about networked printers, scanners, hubs, routers, and other devices via SNMP.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Network mapping
- The maker says it can generate a network topology view and customizable maps, and show devices connected to switch ports.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial and support
- Alloy’s pricing page says its free trial is fully functional and includes technical support and full licensing for participating staff.checked 8 Oct 2026
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