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Client St0r vs IT Glue vs Hudu

Open-source, self-hosted MSP documentation — no per-seat fees, no vendor lock-in, full data ownership.

Self-Hosted MIT License Free Forever Version

Cost Comparison

Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Monthly cost $0 ~$29–99 /user/mo ~$16–37 /user/mo
Annual cost (5 users) $0 ~$1,740–5,940/yr ~$960–2,220/yr
Annual cost (25 users) $0 ~$8,700–29,700/yr ~$4,800–11,100/yr
Setup fee $0 Varies Varies
License required No Yes Yes (self-hosted)
Open source MIT No No
Vendor lock-in None High Medium

IT Glue pricing sourced from public pricing pages. Hudu pricing varies by plan. Client St0r is free forever — you only pay for your own server.

Hosting & Data Control

Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Self-hosted ✅ ❌ ✅
Cloud option ❌ (bring your own) ✅ (SaaS only) ✅
You own the database ✅ ❌ ✅
Air-gapped / offline ✅ ❌ ✅
GDPR / data residency ✅ Full control ⚠️ Vendor-dependent ✅
Modifiable source code ✅ ❌ ❌
Multi-tenant (MSP orgs) ✅ ✅ ✅
White-labeling ✅ (self-hosted) ❌ ⚠️ (paid add-on)

Feature Comparison

Documentation & Knowledge Base

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Knowledge base / articles ✅ ✅ ✅
Checklists / runbooks ✅ ✅ ✅
Rich text editor ✅ ✅ ✅
File attachments ✅ ✅ ✅
Related items / linking ✅ ✅ ✅
Markdown support ✅ ⚠️ Limited ⚠️ Limited
Custom article templates ✅ ✅ ✅
Version history ✅ ✅ ✅
Full-text search ✅ ✅ ✅
Favorites / bookmarks ✅ ⚠️ ✅

Asset Management

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Asset tracking ✅ ✅ ✅
Custom asset types ✅ ✅ ✅
Custom fields ✅ ✅ ✅
Asset relationships ✅ ✅ ✅
Asset photos / attachments ✅ ✅ ✅
Port configuration (switch/panel) ✅ ⚠️ ⚠️
Warranty / lifecycle tracking ✅ ✅ ✅
Bulk import (CSV) ✅ ✅ ✅

Network & Infrastructure

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Visual rack management ✅ ⚠️ (Network Glue add-on) ✅
Network closet / board view ✅ ❌ ❌
Drag-and-drop rack editor ✅ ❌ ⚠️
Network diagrams (draw.io) ✅ ⚠️ (limited) ✅
IP address management ✅ ⚠️ (Network Glue) ✅
VLAN tracking ✅ ⚠️ (Network Glue) ✅
Subnet management ✅ ⚠️ (Network Glue) ✅
Switch port mapping ✅ ⚠️ (Network Glue) ⚠️
Patch panel management ✅ ❌ ⚠️
Cable management ✅ ❌ ❌

Note: IT Glue Network Glue is a paid add-on (~$10–25/user/mo extra).

Security

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Encrypted password vault ✅ AES-256-GCM ✅ ✅
Encryption algorithm AES-256-GCM + HKDF-SHA256 AES-256 AES-256
Password sharing ✅ ✅ ✅
Two-factor authentication (TOTP) ✅ Enforced ✅ ✅
SSO / Azure AD / SAML ✅ Azure AD ✅ SAML ✅ SAML
LDAP / Active Directory ✅ ✅ ✅
Argon2 password hashing ✅ ❓ ❓
Audit log (all actions) ✅ ✅ ✅
Role-based access control ✅ ✅ ✅
Session timeout ✅ Configurable ✅ ✅
Brute-force protection ✅ ✅ ✅
Rate limiting ✅ ✅ ✅
Snyk vulnerability scanning ✅ Built-in ❌ ❌
OS package security scanning ✅ Built-in ❌ ❌
Security headers (CSP, HSTS) ✅ ✅ ✅
HaveIBeenPwned integration ✅ ❌ ❌
Firewall / GeoIP management ✅ ❌ ❌
Open-source auditability ✅ Full ❌ ❌

API & Integrations

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
REST API ✅ ✅ ✅
GraphQL API ✅ ❌ ❌
API key authentication ✅ ✅ ✅
Webhook support ✅ ✅ ✅
PSA integrations ✅ ✅ ✅
ConnectWise Manage ✅ ✅ ✅
Autotask ✅ ✅ ✅
HaloPSA ✅ ⚠️ ✅
NinjaRMM ✅ ✅ ✅

AI & Automation

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
AI-assisted documentation ✅ Claude API ⚠️ (roadmap) ❌
AI knowledge base search ✅ ❌ ❌
Automated asset discovery ✅ ⚠️ (add-on) ⚠️
Auto-update system ✅ Self-hosted N/A (SaaS) ✅
Workflow automation ✅ ⚠️ ⚠️
Scheduled tasks ✅ ⚠️ ⚠️

User Experience

Feature Client St0r IT Glue Hudu
Mobile-friendly (PWA) ✅ ✅ ✅
Dark mode ✅ ❌ ✅
Customizable dashboard ✅ ⚠️ ✅
Quick search ✅ ✅ ✅
Keyboard shortcuts ✅ ✅ ✅
Multi-language ⚠️ (English) ✅ ⚠️
Custom branding ✅ ❌ ⚠️ (paid)
Randomized backgrounds ✅ ❌ ❌

Unique to Client St0r

These features are not available in IT Glue or Hudu:

Feature Details
100% Free & Open Source MIT license — fork it, modify it, audit it
GraphQL API Full GraphQL alongside REST
Visual Board/Closet View Drag-and-drop mounted board for network closets
Built-in Snyk Scanning Dependency vulnerability scanning with web dashboard
OS Package Scanner System-level security update detection
HaveIBeenPwned Integration Check credentials against breach databases
Firewall Management iptables web UI + GeoIP country blocking
AI Documentation (Claude) On-premise AI with PII redaction before sending
Full Source Auditability Every line of code is public and reviewable
Zero Vendor Risk No acquisition risk, no pricing changes, no sunset

Why Teams Switch

From IT Glue

  • Cost: A 10-person MSP pays $0/mo instead of ~$3,000–12,000/yr
  • No Kaseya lock-in: IT Glue was acquired by Kaseya in 2021 — pricing and roadmap are now vendor-controlled
  • Network features: Client St0r includes rack management, IPAM, and diagrams without extra fees
  • Data ownership: Your data stays on your infrastructure, not in a third-party SaaS

From Hudu

  • Truly free: Hudu requires a commercial license even for self-hosting
  • Open source: Hudu is proprietary — you cannot audit, fork, or modify it
  • GraphQL API: Client St0r offers a full GraphQL API for advanced integrations
  • Security scanning: Built-in Snyk and OS package vulnerability scanning

Getting Started

# Clone and deploy in minutes
git clone https://github.com/agit8or1/clientst0r.git
cd clientst0r
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser
python manage.py runserver

Full deployment guide: INSTALL.md

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