InvGate Insight vs ManageEngine AssetExplorer

InvGate Insight9.4Visit ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8Visit

Higher score InvGate Insight #1 in IT Asset Discovery Software 9.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit InvGate

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ManageEngine AssetExplorer #7 in IT Asset Discovery Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit AssetExplorer

• InvGate Insight fits best

  Broad hybrid discovery and asset administration

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Asset management with lifecycle workflows

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Side by side

Feature	InvGate Insight 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#7 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Broad hybrid discovery and asset administration	Asset management with lifecycle workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/device/yr	$955/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Email
Integrations	17 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InvGate Insight 5/5 · ManageEngine AssetExplorer 0/5
Hardware discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Software discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Network asset discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Agentless discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset limit	500 assets (best)	50 assets
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Discovers hardware, software, cloud, and network assets Combines inventory, lifecycle administration, and automatic CMDB mapping Supports agentless scanning, APIs, and extensive ITSM integrations	Agent-based and agentless discovery across hardware and software Tracks licenses, contracts, purchase orders, and asset lifecycles Cloud and on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service portal
Cons	No free plan; paid pricing starts at $1,499 per year Pro pricing is based on each IP device per year On-premise hosting and dedicated servers require Enterprise	Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes Paid plans are sized by managed assets, which may raise costs as estates grow Feature breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking discovery alone
Our verdict	InvGate Insight, now called InvGate Asset Management, is an IT asset management platform for organizations that need centralized visibility across hardware, software, cloud resources, and network devices. It is aimed at mid-market and… Read the review →	ManageEngine AssetExplorer is an IT asset management platform for teams managing hardware and software across multiple sites. It combines agent-based and agentless discovery with inventory management, software license tracking, contract… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• InvGate Insight — where it wins

  • Discovers hardware, software, cloud, and network assets
  • Combines inventory, lifecycle administration, and automatic CMDB mapping
  • Supports agentless scanning, APIs, and extensive ITSM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid pricing starts at $1,499 per year
  • Pro pricing is based on each IP device per year
  • On-premise hosting and dedicated servers require Enterprise

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer — where it wins

  • Agent-based and agentless discovery across hardware and software
  • Tracks licenses, contracts, purchase orders, and asset lifecycles
  • Cloud and on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes
  • Paid plans are sized by managed assets, which may raise costs as estates grow
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking discovery alone

• InvGate Insight9.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad hybrid platform for discovering, mapping, monitoring, and managing IT assets.

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• ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad asset management platform with discovery, lifecycle workflows, and a 50-asset free edition.

  Visit AssetExplorerFull verdict →