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Download agents and VM Manager tools for your operating system and architecture.

Supported Platforms

Costif agents support a wide range of operating systems and architectures.

Windows

Windows 10/11, Server 2016+. Available as MSI installer.

Linux

RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and more. Binary packages.

macOS

macOS 12+ (Monterey and later). Universal binary.

BSD

FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD support.

1

Download the Agent

Get the software discovery agent

The Costif Agent scans systems for installed software and reports back to the management server.

1

Go to Downloads

Navigate to Portal > Downloads

2

Select Agent Type

Click on the "Agent" tab (default)

3

Choose Platform

Select your operating system and architecture:

  • Windows - x64 or ARM64 (MSI available)
  • Linux - x64, ARM64, x86
  • macOS - Universal (x64 + ARM64)
  • BSD - FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD
  • Solaris - SPARC, x64
  • AIX - PPC64
4

Download

Click the download button to get the agent binary or installer

MSI Installer

For Windows, check "Include MSI" to get a standard Windows installer package, ideal for deployment via SCCM or Intune.

2

Download VM Manager

Get the virtualization management agent

The VM Manager agent connects to VMware and Hyper-V to discover virtual machines and track licenses.

1

Click VM Manager Tab

Switch to the VM Manager tab on the Downloads page

2

Select Platform

VM Manager is available for:

  • Windows - Best for Hyper-V management
  • Linux - For VMware vSphere connections
3

Download & Install

Install on a server with network access to your vCenter or Hyper-V hosts

Network Requirements

VM Manager needs network access to vCenter (port 443) or Hyper-V (port 5985/5986).

3

Install the Agent

Deploy on your systems

Windows

Run the MSI installer:

msiexec /i costif-agent.msi /quiet

Or run the binary directly:

costif-agent.exe install

Linux / macOS

Make executable and install:

chmod +x costif-agent sudo ./costif-agent install

Auto-start Service

The agent installs as a system service that starts automatically

Pre-configured

Downloaded agents include your tenant ID - no additional configuration needed

Deployment Options

Manual Installation

Download and run on individual systems.

SCCM / Intune

Use MSI package for enterprise deployment.

Ansible / Puppet

Automate deployment with configuration management.

Group Policy

Deploy via GPO for domain-joined Windows systems.

See also: Mass Deployment Guide for detailed instructions on deploying agents at scale.

Need Help?

Learn more about agent deployment and configuration.