Head-to-head · Network Discovery Software
Lansweeper vs Auvik Network Management
Lansweeper leads on 1 check, Auvik Network Management 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 · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Lansweeper
- Free trialboth
Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for network discovery software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Lansweeper offers free plan; Auvik Network Management doesn't.
Lansweeper is the better fit for IT asset inventory with licensing and lifecycle depth. Auvik Network Management is the better fit for network topology plus ongoing performance monitoring.
- Lansweeper fits best
IT asset inventory with licensing and lifecycle depth
- Auvik Network Management fits best
Network topology plus ongoing performance monitoring
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Side by side
| Feature | Lansweeper 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Auvik Network Management 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #4 in Network Discovery Software | #5 in Network Discovery Software |
| Best for | IT asset inventory with licensing and lifecycle depth | Network topology plus ongoing performance monitoring |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $199/mo | Pricing on request · 14-day trial |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 9 integrations |
| Features Lansweeper 0/4 · Auvik Network Management 0/4 | ||
| Topology mapping | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Asset inventory | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Scheduled discovery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SNMP discovery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Discovery method | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Network scope | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Discovered asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Lansweeper is a technology asset intelligence platform for IT and security teams that need a centralized view of IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets. It combines discovery with hardware, software, user, ownership, lifecycle, vulnerability,… Read the review → |
Auvik Network Management is a cloud-based platform for IT teams and managed service providers that need network discovery alongside continuous monitoring. It automatically discovers devices, maintains inventory, maps Layer 1, Layer 2, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Lansweeper — where it wins
- Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
- Tracks software licenses, contracts, entitlements, and compliance
- Connects with ServiceNow, Jira, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
Where it doesn't
- Free access continues only up to 100 assets
- Starter includes just one installation
- Employee self-service is not part of the stated feature set
Auvik Network Management — where it wins
- Automatic Layer 1–3 topology mapping and network inventory
- Traffic analysis, health monitoring, alerts, logs, and configuration history
- Strong PSA, ITSM, collaboration, and paging integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered
- Paid access uses custom quotes rather than published plan prices
- Network data collection requires a locally deployed collector
- Lansweeper9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad discovery platform with unusually deep licensing and lifecycle coverage.
Visit LansweeperFull verdict → - Auvik Network Management8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Auvik combines automated topology discovery with monitoring, traffic analysis, and troubleshooting guidance.
Visit AuvikFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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