BMC Helix Discovery vs LOGINventory
BMC Helix Discovery
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LOGINventory
loginventory.deSide by side
| Figure | BMC Helix Discovery | LOGINventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €0.54/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Network Discovery Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Discovery | Agentless continuous discovery scans assets and maps relationships across cloud and on-premises environments. | Core network discovery is agentless and uses WMI/RPC, SNMP, or SSH; an Offline Agent is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS devices outside the LAN. |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, USA | Munich, Germany |
| Integrations | BMC Helix Discovery can synchronize discovered information with BMC Helix CMDB, and its documentation describes supported integration with ServiceNow CMDB releases. | Integration methods include REST API with JSON, PowerShell, CSV, custom scan scripts, and direct connections for MDM and ITSM/CMDB products. |
| Purpose | BMC Helix Discovery provides visibility into IT assets and service dependencies across cloud and on-premises environments. | LOGINventory discovers and documents hardware, software, configurations, and permissions across an IT network. |
| Support | BMC Helix says its Support hub offers solution-specific documentation, training, and case management. | Maintenance includes updates and major releases, business-day technical support by email and phone, one hour of remote consulting per year, and helpdesk access. |
Plans
BMC Helix Discovery
- Discovery Starter BundlePriced on request
- Discovery Starter Bundle$50,000, paid once
- Discovery EnterprisePriced on request
LOGINventory
- Forever-FreeFree
- Inventory Edition€6.50 a year
- SAM Edition€8.60 a year
In their own words
BMC Helix Discovery
BMC Helix Discovery has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
LOGINventory
LOGINventory discovers and documents hardware, software, configurations, and permissions across IT networks. Its core discovery is agentless, using WMI/RPC, SNMP, or SSH; an Offline Agent can cover Windows, Linux, and macOS devices outside the local network. Coverage includes Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS, SNMP devices, hypervisors, Microsoft cloud services, AWS virtual machines, and Exchange. The maker says the product can capture up to 1,117 individual values per Windows device by default. The Inventory Edition covers network inventory; the SAM Edition adds license management, software usage measurement, target-versus-actual comparisons, and compliance reports. It runs on the customer's infrastructure and stores inventory data in a local SQL database; the maker says inventory data is not transmitted to it. The optional LIA assistant sends requests through Azure OpenAI with automatic anonymization and can be disabled. The server requires Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016–2025 (x64) and SQL Server 2012 SP4 or later. Pricing includes a free plan, Inventory360 at €6.50 per year, and a 30-day trial; listed prices exclude VAT.