Ralph
Ralph is a free, open-source system for managing assets, data center infrastructure, and configuration items in data centers and back offices.
What Ralph is
Ralph is a free, open-source system for managing assets, data center infrastructure, and configuration items in data centers and back offices. It records asset purchases and tracks assets through their life cycle, with a flexible flow system for lifecycle processes and built-in data center visualization. The listed capabilities also include software license tracking, contract tracking, and employee self-service. Ralph is designed for self-hosted deployment and is provided under the Apache 2.0 License. Its documentation includes installation and deployment instructions, plus user and developer API sections. The project README links to a live demo and gives the demo login as ralph. Ralph is available across the listed Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms, as well as through API and web options. Allegro maintains the project on a sources-only basis and does not guarantee replies to issues or support for pull requests. People seeking commercial support are directed to the Ralph community forum, which is also listed for community help.
Good
- Free open-source software under Apache 2.0
- Tracks asset purchases and lifecycle
- Includes built-in data center visualization
- Lists software license and contract tracking
Watch out
- Designed for self-hosted deployment
- Issue replies and pull request support are not guaranteed
- Commercial support inquiries are directed to the community forum
Who it suits
Ralph may suit teams managing assets and infrastructure in data centers or back offices, especially those able to deploy and maintain self-hosted software. Its installation documentation and API sections are relevant to technical users.
Verdict
Ralph brings asset lifecycle management and data center visualization together in a self-hosted, open-source system. Its support model is limited, so teams should account for that when planning ongoing maintenance.
Plans and prices
From Ralph's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph | Free | Open-source software under Apache 2.0 |
The facts
Each one read from Ralph's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The documentation includes user and developer API sections.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Asset lifecycle
- It tracks asset purchases and their life cycle.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes support for data centers and back offices.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Commercial support
- The project README directs users seeking commercial support to the Ralph community forum.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Community help
- The README lists an online forum for the Ralph community.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data center visualization
- It includes built-in data center visualization.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The README links to a live demo and lists the demo login as ralph.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- self_hostedchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Installation
- The documentation includes an installation guide and deployment instructions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Ralph is an open-source project provided under the Apache 2.0 License.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ralph is an asset management, DCIM and CMDB system for data centers and back offices.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support model
- Allegro says it maintains Ralph on a sources-only basis and does not guarantee responses to issues or support for pull requests.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- It includes a flexible flow system for asset life cycles.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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