Editorial guides and a licence-checked catalogue
IT Admin Tools for Assets, Help Desk, Identity and Monitoring
Guides and a catalogue of free and conditionally free tools for IT asset inventory, help desk, identity and access, monitoring and backup. Every program page states its licence; guides are written from official documentation.
Software Catalogue
Free and conditionally free IT admin tools grouped by task, each with its licence, version and supported systems
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Virtualization and containers
Virtualization tools: Virtuozzo Server, Hyper-V Manager, Multipass for Ubuntu VMs and UTM for macOS.
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Safety and security
Security tools for networks and endpoints: pfSense CE firewall, Wazuh SIEM, SpyShelter Free, GlassWire and NetCrunch.
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Remote control
Remote access tools: Sunlogin Remote (AweSun), LiteManager Free, Wayk Bastion and AnyDesk.
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Network management
Network documentation and discovery: NetBox, Angry IP Scanner, SoftPerfect Network Scanner, PRTG Freeware and LanTopoLog.
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Monitoring and logging
Server and network monitoring: Checkmk Community, Xitoring Agent, PA Server Monitor Free and Open-AudIT inventory.
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File managers and SSH clients
File managers and SSH consoles for admins: Explorer++, Wyns SSH Box, My Commander and Terminals.
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Cloud and email solutions
Self-hosted cloud and mail servers: Nextcloud, Xeams, Open365, MailEnable and hMailServer.
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Backup
Free backup tools for Windows: Iperius Backup Free, ZBack, Areca Backup and Genie Timeline for continuous file protection.
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Automation and scripts
Infrastructure automation tools: octoDNS for DNS as code, Salt Minion for Windows, Rudder configuration management and StackStorm.
How-to guides, checklists and comparisons written from official documentation
IT Onboarding and Offboarding Checklist for Small Teams
IT Onboarding and Offboarding Checklist for Small Teams
Checkmk Community vs PRTG Freeware: Which Free Monitor Fits
Checkmk Community vs PRTG Freeware: Which Free Monitor Fits
Mapping a Switched Network with LanTopoLog: Step-by-Step
Mapping a Switched Network with LanTopoLog: Step-by-Step
Sysadmin Automation and Workflow Tools: Configuration Management, DNS as Code and Runbooks
Sysadmin Automation and Workflow Tools: Configuration Management, DNS as Code and Runbooks
IT Asset Management and Help Desk Tools for Small IT Teams
IT Asset Management and Help Desk Tools for Small IT Teams
Identity and Access Management Tools: Provisioning, Access Reviews and Security Admin
Identity and Access Management Tools: Provisioning, Access Reviews and Security Admin
About AdminHub Plus
AdminHub Plus is an editorial website about free and conditionally free software for IT administrators. We cover IT asset inventory, help desk, identity and access management, monitoring, backup and remote administration tools.
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