openDCIM
What it is
openDCIM is a free, web-based application for tracking data center inventory and managing physical infrastructure. It supports asset tracking across multiple rooms and planning for space, power, and cooling. Custom image maps can show cabinet zones with overlays for power, space, temperature, and weight capacity. The application maps power connections from devices through strips and panels to source feeds, and network connections to devices classified as switches. It reports fault-tolerance status and can simulate the effect of a panel or source feed outage. Integrations include intelligent power strips and UPS devices from APC, Geist Manufacturing, Liebert, and Server Technologies; OIDs can be updated for other manufacturers. The MySQL database supports report building and data export to other applications. Users can have different rights levels, and authentication is required through Apache or LDAP. Listed hosting requirements include Linux, Apache 2.x or higher with SSL enabled, MySQL 5.x or higher, PHP 8.0 or higher, and a web client. The software is GPL v3 licensed and intended for on-premises deployment. Its downloads page lists version 23.04, dated October 15, 2023, as the newest released version.
For and against
For
- Tracks assets across multiple rooms.
- Maps cabinet zones and capacity overlays.
- Can simulate panel or source-feed outages.
- Free and licensed under GPL v3.
Against
- Requires Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
- The newest listed release is dated October 15, 2023.
- The RESTful API is listed as in development.
The verdict
openDCIM provides inventory, capacity planning, mapping, and power-connection features for on-premises data center management. Its listed requirements call for a Linux web stack, and the newest release listed is dated October 15, 2023.
Who it suits
openDCIM suits teams tracking physical assets and capacity across data center rooms. It is intended for on-premises use and requires a Linux-based web stack.
Plans and prices
Free
Free web based application · GPL v3
Read 2 Oct 2026 · opendcim.org
On the record
- Access control
- The software supports multiple levels of user rights, and the site says authentication is required, either through Apache or LDAP.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- API status
- The features page lists a RESTful API as in development; the FAQ says an API was implemented with version 4.x or later.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Connections
- The features page lists mapping power connections from devices through power strips and panels to source feeds, and mapping network connections to devices classified as switches.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Data and reporting
- The application is built on MySQL, which the site says supports report building and exporting data to other applications.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Fault tolerance
- It reports fault tolerance status and simulates the impact of a panel or source feed outage.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Hosting requirements
- The current system requirements specify Linux, Apache 2.x or higher with SSL enabled, MySQL 5.x or higher, PHP 8.0 or higher, and a web based client.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Inventory and capacity
- Its stated goals include physical asset tracking across multiple rooms and management of space, power, and cooling.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is released under the GPL v3 license.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Mapping
- Features include custom image maps with clickable cabinet zones and overlay layers for power, space, temperature, and weight capacity.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Power integrations
- It integrates with intelligent power strips and UPS devices from APC, Geist Manufacturing, Liebert, and Server Technologies, and OIDs can be updated for other manufacturers.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Project organization
- The openDCIM Foundation, Inc. is described as a not-for-profit corporation formed to manage the project and cover hosting and publicity expenses.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- openDCIM is a free, web based data center infrastructure management application for tracking data center inventory.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Release listing
- The downloads page lists version 23.04 dated October 15, 2023 as its newest released version.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs questions to GitHub Discussions and IRC, and says paid support contracts are typically based on hourly rates that vary by requested work.opendcim.org · read 2 Oct 2026
