Best Network Discovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fing Security is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LOGINventory and OCS Inventory. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LOGINventory. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LOGINventory at €0.54/mo.
Network discovery software can help identify devices and assets across a network and represent what is connected. Compare discovery methods and network scope, along with whether an option supports scheduled discovery or SNMP discovery. Asset inventory and topology mapping show other capabilities to consider, while discovered asset limits can clarify stated capacity. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. LOGINventory, Domotz, and runZero are the first entries, followed by Lansweeper, LanTopoLog, ManageEngine OpUtils, OCS Inventory, and Netdisco. The order is a ranked best-of list; weigh the listed discovery and inventory details against the networks and asset visibility you need.
36 network discovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Fing Security Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $5.83/mo
#2 LOGINventory Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · €0.54/mo
#3 OCS Inventory Also great · 7.3 Free plan · €189/mo- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- hybrid
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.83/mofirst paid tier About Fing SecurityVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€0.54/mofirst paid tier About LOGINventoryVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- hybrid
- Asset inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€189/mofirst paid tier About OCS InventoryVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.50/mofirst paid tier About DomotzVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€38.75/mofirst paid tier About DocusnapVisit site - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- hybrid
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Discovery method
- hybrid
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$833.33/mofirst paid tier About Virima ITAMVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- No
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 199 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About LansweeperVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- hybrid
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- No
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- No
- Asset inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Discovery method
- hybrid
- Topology mapping
- Yes
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WebLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Discovery method
- agentless
- Asset inventory
- Yes
- Scheduled discovery
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which network discovery software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Fing Security is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.6. LOGINventory is second and OCS Inventory third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LOGINventory has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.54/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.