SoftCAT Free Review 2026 — Performance, Security, and Alternatives

SoftCAT Free — brief overview

• What it is: A free Windows application (by FNProgramvare) for cataloguing and managing software, executables and related inventory (version, author, serials, category, etc.).
• Latest public version: 5.23 (circa 2012).
• Key features: customizable database fields, powerful filters/search, export options (HTML reports), password protection for databases, printable reports.
• System requirements (approx.): 1 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, ~30 MB disk, 1024×768 display.
• Use cases: small-business or personal software inventory, software library organization, generating HTML/printable reports.
• Where to get it: available from software archive sites (Softpedia, Uptodown and similar). Verify download source and scan installers for malware before running—package appears old and rarely updated.