Open Source GLPI AlternativesHelp Desk Platforms & Inventory Management Tools like GLPI

The best open source alternative to GLPI is osTicket. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GLPI and 14 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to GLPI are NetBox, Snipe-IT, Shelf.nu and Ocsinventory-ng.org.

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GLPI is an IT Service Management software based on open source technologies. It is a suite for IT, project, financial and user management. GLPI can support companies of any size, and offers both on-premises and cloud (SaaS)...

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GLPI alternatives page was last updated Jun 5, 2025
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  1. osTicket icon
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    Lightweight, open-source support solution with built-in customer portal and rich admin dashboard for easy ticket management.

    106 osTicket alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    osTicket Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Helpdesk Ticketing
    3.  Dockerized

    osTicket VS GLPI

     
    • osTicket is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GLPI.

    • osTicket is the most popular Open Source alternative to GLPI.

    • osTicket is Free and Open SourceGLPI is Paid and Open Source
  2. NetBox icon
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    NetBox is an open source web application designed to help manage and document computer networks. Initially conceived by an engineering team at DigitalOcean, it was developed specifically to address the needs of network and infrastructure engineers.

    21 NetBox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    NetBox Features

    1.  IPAM
    2.  Network Tools

    NetBox VS GLPI

     
  3. Snipe-IT icon
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    Easily see which assets are assigned, to whom, and their physical location. Check them back into inventory with one click, or click through to see the asset's complete history. Seeing what assets are currently deployed, pending (brand new awaiting software installs, out for...

    47 Snipe-IT alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  IT Asset Management
    2.  License Management
    3.  Custom fields
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Commercial Skipping
    7.  Docker Container

    Snipe-IT VS GLPI

     
  4. Shelf.nu icon
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    Open source infrastructure for logging, tracking, and managing any kind of physical asset with photos, unlimited tags, and custom fields. Provides an intuitive interface and flexible customization for organizing collections and streamlining asset documentation workflows.

    52 Shelf.nu alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Shelf.nu Features

    1.  Asset Management

    Shelf.nu VS GLPI

     
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    10 years mature OCS Inventory NG, an OpenSource computer inventory and package deployment system for Win32 and Unix and Apple and Linux. Works with glpi-project.org helpdesk.

    13 Ocsinventory-ng.org alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • GLPI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Network Discovery

    Ocsinventory-ng.org VS GLPI

     
  6. Ralph icon
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    Lightweight Assets Management System for Data Center and Back Office. It is an Open Source project provided on Apache v2.0 License.

    24 Ralph alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    "Effective January 1, 2024, all development and maintenance activities associated with the Ralph project on Allegro's GitHub will be discontinued. This means that no further updates or modifications will be applied to the codebase. However, the current version of the code available in the repository will remain the property of the community, allowing individuals to continue contributing to and developing Ralph as they deem appropriate."

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  IT Asset Management
    3.  Asset Management

    Ralph VS GLPI

     
    Comments about Ralph as an Alternative to GLPI
    Mahdy Abdelmotaleb
    Positive Dec 5, 2018
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    Ralph is a good replacement for GLPI in regards to IT asset management. However, it will not replace it for Ticket systems.

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    • Ralph is Free and Open SourceGLPI is Paid and Open Source
  7. DumbAssets icon
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    A stupid simple asset tracker for keeping track of your physical assets, their components, and applicable warranties and routine maintenance.

    54 DumbAssets alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    DumbAssets Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Asset Management
    5.  Receipt tracking

    DumbAssets VS GLPI

     
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    An open source ticket management & help desk solution. A freshdesk alternative.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted

    Peppermint Ticket Management VS GLPI

     
  9. RackTables icon
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    Racktables is a nifty and robust solution for datacenter and server room asset management. It helps document hardware assets, network addresses, space in racks, networks configuration and much much more!

    33 RackTables alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    RackTables VS GLPI

     
  10. Foreman icon
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    Foreman is an open source project that helps system administrators manage servers throughout their lifecycle, from provisioning and configuration to orchestration and monitoring. Using Puppet or Chef and Foreman's smart proxy architecture, you can easily automate repetitive...

    27 Foreman alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Foreman Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Configuration Management

    Foreman VS GLPI

     
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    If you're looking for a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective way to manage your IT services easily, iTop is the comprehensive solution designed with your needs in mind.

    49 iTop by Combodo alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Top iTop by Combodo Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Calendar Integration
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  Goal Setting

    iTop by Combodo VS GLPI

     
  12. i-doit icon
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    The IT-documentation solution i-doit is based on a complete open source configuration management and database. Using i-doit as a CMDB you can manage your IT according to ITIL best practices and configurate the significant components of your IT environment.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    i-doit Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  IT Asset Management

    i-doit VS GLPI

     
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