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Head-to-head · Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools

Lansweeper vs AssetSonar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Lansweeper #3 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Lansweeper
AssetSonar #8 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.2/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit AssetSonar

Lansweeper leads on 1 check, AssetSonar on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLansweeper · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Lansweeper
  • Free trialboth

Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for software asset management (sam) tools: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Lansweeper offers free plan; AssetSonar doesn't.

Lansweeper is the better fit for teams wanting established discovery with a free entry point. AssetSonar is the better fit for mid-market teams wanting SAM with service workflows.

  • Lansweeper fits best

    Teams wanting established discovery with a free entry point

  • AssetSonar fits best

    Mid-market teams wanting SAM with service workflows

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Side by side

Feature Lansweeper 8.9/10 Visit ↗ AssetSonar 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.2
Ranking #3 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools #8 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools
Best for Teams wanting established discovery with a free entry point Mid-market teams wanting SAM with service workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $199/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 15 days
Free trial length 14 days 15 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 5 integrations 19 integrations
Features Lansweeper 0/2 · AssetSonar 0/2
License compliance Not checked yet Not checked yet
SaaS coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Software discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
License types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets in one inventory
  • Tracks software licenses, compliance, contracts, and entitlements
  • Free access continues for up to 100 assets with unlimited user seats
  • Combines software discovery, license tracking, reconciliation, and renewal alerts
  • Connects ITAM with requests, incidents, knowledge base, and employee workflows
  • Integrates with tools including Intune, Jamf Pro, Jira, Okta, and Slack
Cons
  • Starter is limited to 2,000 assets and one installation
  • SAM is part of a broader asset-discovery offering
  • Paid plans start at $199/month billed annually
  • Advanced Software Asset Management is an add-on, not a standalone base plan
  • There is no free plan; access is paid after the 15-day trial
  • The listed platform is web, which may not suit teams seeking a desktop app
Our verdict

Lansweeper brings technology asset discovery and software asset management together for IT and security teams that need an inventory across IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets. Its records reconcile hardware, software, user, and ownership…

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AssetSonar brings hardware and software asset management together with IT service management and employee workflows. It is aimed at IT asset managers, service desks, IT operations, and finance teams that need connected records for devices,…

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  1. LansweeperSoftware Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. AssetSonarSoftware Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.215-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lansweeper — where it wins

    • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets in one inventory
    • Tracks software licenses, compliance, contracts, and entitlements
    • Free access continues for up to 100 assets with unlimited user seats

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 2,000 assets and one installation
    • SAM is part of a broader asset-discovery offering
    • Paid plans start at $199/month billed annually

  • AssetSonar — where it wins

    • Combines software discovery, license tracking, reconciliation, and renewal alerts
    • Connects ITAM with requests, incidents, knowledge base, and employee workflows
    • Integrates with tools including Intune, Jamf Pro, Jira, Okta, and Slack

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced Software Asset Management is an add-on, not a standalone base plan
    • There is no free plan; access is paid after the 15-day trial
    • The listed platform is web, which may not suit teams seeking a desktop app

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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