LOGINventory

Overview

LOGINventory is on-premises software for discovering and documenting devices, software, configurations, and permissions across an IT network. It suits IT teams that need broad inventory coverage while keeping inventory data in a local SQL database. Its key choice is between an Inventory Edition for discovery and a SAM Edition that adds software asset management.

Key features

Discovery is agentless on the network, using WMI/RPC, SNMP, or SSH. An Offline Agent extends collection to Windows, Linux, and macOS devices outside the LAN. That combination suits mixed environments, though agentless collection depends on having the relevant protocols and access in place.

Coverage spans Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS, SNMP network devices, multiple hypervisors, Microsoft cloud services, AWS virtual machines, and Exchange. LOGINventory can capture up to 1,117 individual values per Windows device by default, giving administrators a detailed inventory baseline. The Inventory Edition handles discovery and documentation; the SAM Edition adds license management, target-versus-actual comparisons, software usage measurement, and compliance reports. That makes the higher tier more appropriate when the goal includes tracking licensing and compliance, not simply knowing what is installed.

Integration options include REST API with JSON, PowerShell, CSV, custom scan scripts, and direct connections to MDM and ITSM/CMDB products. Named integrations include Microsoft Intune, baramundi, APPTEC360, Sophos Mobile, Kyberna ky2help, iET ITSM, helpLine, and i-net HelpDesk.

LOGINventory runs on customer infrastructure and stores inventory in a local SQL database; the maker says inventory data is not transmitted to it. Its optional LIA assistant processes requests through Azure OpenAI with automatic anonymization, and can be disabled. The maker states that neither the product nor Schmidt’s LOGIN GmbH is ISO 27001 certified, although a manually completed control template is included. This is a meaningful distinction for organizations that require that certification.

Pricing

The Forever-Free plan costs nothing and covers 20 devices. It is a small-estate starting point, not a substitute for the paid plans once the device count exceeds that cap.

Inventory360 costs €6.50 a year and SAM360 costs €8.60 a year; both prices exclude VAT and cover 0–249 assets. Inventory360 is the lower-cost route for network inventory, while SAM360 adds the software asset management capabilities. For the annual per-asset Inventory Edition, listed tiers are €6.50 for 0–249 assets, €5.90 for 250–499, €5.20 for 500–999, €4.50 for 1,000–2,499, and €3.70 for 2,500–4,999. The SAM Edition tiers are €8.60, €7.40, €6.80, €6.00, and €4.70 for those same asset bands. All prices exclude VAT; 5,000 or more assets are individually priced on request. The tier schedule makes larger estates cheaper per asset, but the final cost depends on asset count and edition.

A 30-day trial provides the full feature set at the customer's full network size, with no credit card required and personal support included. Maintenance includes updates and major releases, business-day technical support by email and phone, one hour of remote consulting per year, and helpdesk access.

Platforms

The product supports API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows environments, but the server has a specific requirement: Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016–2025 (x64), plus SQL Server 2012 SP4 or later. The installer can include SQL Server Express. Teams unable to provide a Windows server and SQL database should look elsewhere.

Who it's for

LOGINventory is a fit for IT managers in organizations from small businesses to enterprises that need inventory across endpoints, network devices, cloud services, and virtualization. It is especially relevant where local data storage matters or where software licensing and compliance need to be managed alongside discovery. A 20-device free plan offers a limited entry point; the server requirements and paid per-asset tiers make it less suited to teams seeking a server-free service or an uncapped free deployment.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Agentless discovery across several protocols reduces the need to deploy agents throughout a LAN.
• Pros: The Offline Agent and broad device and cloud coverage extend inventory beyond on-network endpoints.
• Pros: Local SQL storage keeps inventory on customer infrastructure, with the optional AI assistant able to be disabled.
• Cons: The server requires Windows and SQL Server, constraining teams without that infrastructure.
• Cons: The free plan stops at 20 devices, while paid costs scale by asset count.
• Cons: Neither the product nor its maker is ISO 27001 certified, which may rule it out for organizations with that requirement.

Alternatives

OCS Inventory NG is a free alternative with Windows, Linux, macOS, web, mobile, and API platforms; its editor provides integration and support. Choose it when free software and that broader platform mix matter more than LOGINventory's stated SAM Edition capabilities.

Open-AudIT offers a free plan for unlimited devices with community support, plus a Professional plan at $399 a year. It is worth considering when an unlimited-device free tier is more important than LOGINventory's small-estate cap.

runZero has a Community Edition capped at 100 assets, one organization, 10 recurring tasks, and 30 days of data retention. Pick it when those limits suit the intended scope; LOGINventory's free plan instead allows 20 devices and its paid editions include an inventory-to-SAM choice.

CloudQuery offers a free plan with a 1M-row limit, cloud asset inventory in your database, an MCP server, and more than 50 sources. It is a better candidate when that cloud-inventory approach matches the task.

rxInventory is another freemium option for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

IT Asset Tool has a free Basic plan capped at 35 assets and paid enterprise plans. Consider it when that free allowance or its available Linux and self-hosted platforms better match your needs.

GLPI supports a wide platform range and offers Public Cloud pricing at €19 a month per IT agent, from one billed agent. Choose it when that per-agent cloud option fits better than LOGINventory's on-premises, asset-based model.

BelManage is a paid alternative with an annual per-computer on-premises plan.

Compare the wider category options in IT Asset Discovery Software, Network Documentation Software, Network Discovery Software, and IT Asset Management Software.

Verdict

Choose LOGINventory if your team needs detailed, broad network inventory kept on its own infrastructure, with a path to license tracking and compliance reporting in the SAM Edition. Look elsewhere if the Windows-and-SQL Server requirement, 20-device free cap, or lack of ISO 27001 certification conflicts with your operating or compliance needs.