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Open-AudIT vs The Dude: catalog facts
Open-AudIT	The Dude
Freemium Free for up to 100 devices; paid editions add automation and compliance features.	Free Free to download from MikroTik.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows
Agentless discovery of network devices Hardware and software inventory with change tracking	Automatic device discovery Draws network maps from discovered devices
Free edition limited to 100 devices Compliance and automation features need paid editions	Installer is Windows only Closely tied to the MikroTik ecosystem
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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