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The CMDB alternative that maintains itself
A different model from ServiceNow, BMC, and Ivanti: observe what exists rather than document what should exist. It complements the tools you keep.
| Enterprise CMDBs | Parascope | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Model | Manual data entry supplemented by discovery agents installed on every target. Consultant-driven implementation and ongoing data hygiene projects. | On-prem and security-conscious sources observed via a lightweight appliance. Cloud-native sources connected directly from Parascope. No agents on targets, no manual entry, no consultants. |
| Time to Value | Months of implementation: scoping workshops, data modelling, custom integrations, user training, and ongoing tuning. | First source connected in minutes; a usable map of your estate within the hour. The data model is built from what collectors observe; there is nothing to design up front. |
| Data Accuracy | Only as good as the last manual update. 'CMDB rot' is an industry term: data degrades from the moment it's entered. | The picture is as current as the last collection cycle, and collection runs continuously. Data hygiene projects stop being a line item. |
| Cost Model | Per-user licensing, discovery module add-ons, integration fees, implementation consulting, and ongoing maintenance contracts. | One fee based on CI count. Everything included: unlimited users, unlimited sources, unlimited collectors, full API access. |
| Architectural Safety | Often becomes the authoritative source of truth. ITSM workflows depend on it being 'right', creating pressure for manual accuracy that never materialises. | Explicitly non-authoritative and observational: a data source that complements your ITSM. Read-only by design: it observes your systems and has no write path to them. |
| AI & Automation Access | Per-seat licensing complicates automation. AI capabilities are hosted add-ons; there is no first-class surface for your own agents. | MCP server and read-only REST keys from day one. Agents query the same map your team uses, and they don't count as seats. |
Already using ServiceNow for service management? Use Parascope as your CMDB data source. Better discovery data feeding your existing workflows, via API.