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Lansweeper vs Netdisco: catalog facts
Lansweeper	Netdisco
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Larger deployments require a paid licence.	Free Free to install and run yourself.
Windows, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Very detailed inventory across operating systems and network equipment Reporting and change tracking suited to audits and licence compliance	Finds which switch port a device is on Port control for VLAN, PoE and shutdown
Free tier is limited to a small asset count Closed source, and full deployment is a substantial project	Requires a PostgreSQL database Runs on Linux or Unix only
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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