BMC Helix Discovery
6.8#10 in network discovery software$50,000 one-timeWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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OCS Inventory
8.6#1 in network discovery softwareFrom €89 a monthFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
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| Fact | BMC Helix Discovery | OCS Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, USA | Granville, France |
| Integrations | BMC Helix Discovery can synchronize discovered information with BMC Helix CMDB, and its documentation describes supported integration with ServiceNow CMDB releases. | The official site names ITSM-NG, GLPI, CMDBuild and iTop as compatible third-party management tools. |
| Licence | The product is sold under paid per-asset or resource-unit subscriptions and the public pages do not provide an open-source licence. | The GitHub organization states that OCS Inventory is licensed under GPLv2. |
| Purpose | BMC Helix Discovery provides visibility into IT assets and service dependencies across cloud and on-premises environments. | OCS Inventory scans, inventories, and categorizes IT assets, including hardware and software on machines. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.2 out of 5 from 67 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. |
BMC Helix Discovery plans
- Discovery Starter Bundle$50,000, paid once
- Discovery EnterprisePriced on request
OCS Inventory plans
- OCS FreeFree
- GreenIT€89 a month
- CVE Search€189 a month
- OCS Cloud€250 a month
- Green IT—
- OCS Pro (more than 10,000 agents)Priced on request
Pick BMC Helix Discovery if…
It suits IT teams responsible for hybrid infrastructure inventory, dependency mapping, service awareness, security, compliance, or multi-cloud visibility. Organizations can deploy it as SaaS or on premises.
Pick OCS Inventory if…
OCS Inventory suits IT administrators who need to track software and hardware across an organization, including devices found through network discovery. Teams should account for the technical skills that adapting the free package may require.