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The Dude vs Open-AudIT: catalog facts
The Dude	Open-AudIT
Free Free to download from MikroTik.	Freemium Free for up to 100 devices; paid editions add automation and compliance features.
Windows	Web, Self-hosted
Automatic device discovery Draws network maps from discovered devices	Agentless discovery of network devices Hardware and software inventory with change tracking
Installer is Windows only Closely tied to the MikroTik ecosystem	Free edition limited to 100 devices Compliance and automation features need paid editions
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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