Instead of CMDBuild
CMDBuild alternatives
CMDBuild gives teams a free, open-source web environment to build asset-management applications around their own data model. It tracks asset composition, location, relationships, updates, and lifecycle, with tools for workflows, reports, dashboards, GIS and BIM, and REST connections to other systems. Detailed role-based permissions and multitenancy let administrators shape access and tenant separation. It can suit organizations that need a configurable asset platform and can operate it themselves.
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BlueKing CMDB
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Enterprise teams managing assets, applications, hosts, and organizational structures — BlueKing CMDB adds automatic discovery, machine-data snapshots, and change-event pushes, while CMDBuild emphasizes configurable asset applications and workflows.
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dust
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindowsPeople locating disk usage across files and folders — dust is a disk-usage tool with tree views and file filters, not an asset-management platform like CMDBuild.
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iTop
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2IT teams connecting service desk processes to a CMDB — iTop centers on service management, with a service catalog, ticket portal, and incident, request, problem, and change processes alongside its CMDB.
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Ralph
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Data centers and back offices tracking assets and lifecycles — Ralph focuses on asset lifecycle management and data-center visualization, whereas CMDBuild provides broader configuration tools for custom applications.
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teemIP
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2Teams managing IP plans with DNS, DHCP, and CMDB links — teemIP specializes in IPv4 and IPv6 address management with integrated DNS, DHCP, and NAT, linked to CMDB items and request workflows.
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OpenIPAM
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Teams managing network inventory and IP assignments — OpenIPAM combines IPAM features such as subnet reservations and DHCP tracking with a CMDB inventory, while CMDBuild focuses on configurable asset applications.
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GLPI
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6IT teams combining helpdesk, inventory, and service management — GLPI adds helpdesk tickets, ITSM workflows, project tools, and broad asset inventory to its IT management platform.
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
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Ralph
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ManageEngine AssetExplorer
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Alloy Navigator
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Automic Continuous Delivery Automation
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 16
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Faddom
Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1 - 18
Freshservice
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CMW Lab CMDB and Service Inventory
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Alemba Service Manager
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CMDB-360
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Infraon ITSM
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SolarWinds Service Desk
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SysAid
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TOPdesk
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Virima Discovery and ViVID Service Mapping
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InvGate Asset Management
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That flexibility requires work before use: CMDBuild needs self-hosting, web-server setup knowledge, server-class hardware, and a stack that includes PostgreSQL, Tomcat, and Java. The standard download also leaves the data model, workflows, reports, and dashboards to configure. Alternatives may offer a more focused starting point, such as IP address management, service-desk processes, or data-center visualization. Compare what each includes, its deployment and platform fit, and whether its free or paid plan matches your needs before switching.
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