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Census 0.84.0 is a public beta: every feature is in it, and we're still polishing. The free edition covers up to 50 assets with every feature and no time limit. Please send anything that looks wrong to development@steward-it.com.

Census 0.84.0 Beta

Released October 20, 2026 · What's new in this version · All release notes

Windows

For Windows Server 2016 or later and Windows 10 or later. Installation guide

PlatformSHA-256
Windows Server / Windows 10+ (x64)
Server installer (MSI) · 84 MB		7fc5cbd84a5de15a46206cccdc8168ebb47e629b845d4aa2cba5c7df8db3cc61Download
Census agent for Windows (x64)
Agent installer (MSI) for Intune, Group Policy and PDQ · 4 MB		c3bd9863c6b07f79b05a9dc9b2590f0576d228c343e072df2b5f81165a1d8b47Download

Linux

Use the package for your distribution. The program files suit any other 64-bit Linux with systemd. Installation guide

PlatformSHA-256
Debian / Ubuntu (x64)
Server package (.deb) · 69 MB		bd5df885f4ced41b2dfecab03a9335a01eeef910c38e7ecc557fc930e027b38dDownload
Debian / Ubuntu (ARM64)
Server package (.deb) · 66 MB		c558df5746faafe4613bf1dff80a74c91631a21606c478542684af4a631053beDownload
RHEL / Rocky / Fedora (x64)
Server package (.rpm) · 69 MB		caa7f564533f7323763b177377442658e62498658261bb2cd7db6231c09a081bDownload
RHEL / Rocky / Fedora (ARM64)
Server package (.rpm) · 66 MB		874c6136a1dbaeea67d45394d084fc4e5ccbdab22847305147fbe5a3cff512e7Download
Any Linux with systemd (x64)
Program files (.tar.gz) · 79 MB		4f296ec2ce212dac1657a85c2eb20892fddeeb093690cd58244200e535ab83b3Download
Any Linux with systemd (ARM64)
Program files (.tar.gz) · 77 MB		2e1c5b3e4ed723cb546543a483c4a729ad9a1d29bcb373845dd2d1470c2ae80cDownload

Docker

Load the image with docker load -i <file>, then start it as described in the guide. Installation guide

PlatformSHA-256
Docker (x64)
Container image (docker load) · 84 MB		dd7b7dceb4557ec203b85790d220b31aa4ecd3802ac47fe01810ce0bded65163Download
Docker (ARM64)
Container image (docker load) · 83 MB		cac2015691d089f1279516e4ca9cd670b8455fbe1db6b0caec4ecf1a869c90bbDownload

Check a download against SHA256SUMS: Get-FileHash <file> in PowerShell, or sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS --ignore-missing on Linux. The Census agent, remote scanner and Action Launcher for every platform come with the server: once it's installed, download or push them from the console's Census agents page.

Windows Server

  1. Run the .msi on the server. The setup wizard asks you to accept the license and lets you choose the install folder, web console port and data folder (or keep the defaults).
  2. Leave Open the Census console now ticked. Continue past the certificate warning: the server makes its own certificate until you add a trusted one.
  3. Create your administrator account and follow the first steps.

The beta installer isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may say it "protected your PC". Choose More info › Run anyway.

Linux

  1. Unpack the archive for your processor (x64 = amd64, ARM = arm64): tar xzf steward-it-census-0.84.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz
  2. Install the service: cd steward-it-census-0.84.0-linux-amd64 && sudo ./census-server install
  3. Browse to https://<server>:8443 and create your administrator account.

Any 64-bit Linux with systemd. See the installation guide.

What you need

  • 2 cores and 2 GB RAM (4 cores and 4–8 GB for 500+ assets)
  • Windows Server 2016+ / Windows 10+, or 64-bit Linux
  • Port 8443 reachable from your network
  • WinRM, SSH or SNMP credentials for deep inventory, or the Census agent

Details: requirements and sizing.

Found a problem?

Use Report a problem in the console (it adds the version and recent errors for you), or email development@steward-it.com. Every report helps us get to 1.0.

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What's in the download

  • Census server for Windows Server 2016+ / Windows 10+ or 64-bit Linux (x64 and ARM64)
  • Census agent for Windows, Linux and macOS (x64 and ARM), offered from the console
  • Remote scanner for branch offices, and the optional Action Launcher for admin PCs
  • The free edition: up to 50 assets with every feature and no time limit. Licenses are one-time
  • Full documentation, also built into the console

Staying up to date

The console tells administrators when a newer version is out. To upgrade, run the new installer, or install again on Linux: your data and settings are kept, also when you move from the beta to 1.0. See Upgrading.