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

Lansweeper vs LICENSEWARE

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks 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
LICENSEWARE #7 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit LICENSEWARE

Lansweeper leads on 0 checks, LICENSEWARE on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLansweeper · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Lansweeper
  • Most featuresLICENSEWARE · 1 of 2

Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for software asset management (sam) tools: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Lansweeper is the better fit for teams wanting established discovery with a free entry point. LICENSEWARE is the better fit for cost-conscious teams needing dedicated license analysis.

  • Lansweeper fits best

    Teams wanting established discovery with a free entry point

  • LICENSEWARE fits best

    Cost-conscious teams needing dedicated license analysis

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Side by side

Feature Lansweeper 8.9/10 Visit ↗ LICENSEWARE 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #3 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools #7 in Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools
Best for Teams wanting established discovery with a free entry point Cost-conscious teams needing dedicated license analysis
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $199/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations 5 integrations 58+ integrations
Features Lansweeper 0/2 · LICENSEWARE 1/2
License compliance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • Analyzes licenses for Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, and Adobe
  • Combines contract, entitlement, renewal, and license-position management
  • Offers a free plan and consumption-based PAYG pricing
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
  • Free-plan reports are limited to 10 rows per table
  • Advanced vendor analysis is reserved for the Advanced plan
  • The plans use several different pricing structures
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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LICENSEWARE is a modular software asset management platform for IT, procurement, compliance, SAM, and consulting teams managing software estates. It brings inventory recognition and normalization together with license analysis, contract…

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  1. LansweeperSoftware Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. LICENSEWARESoftware Asset Management (SAM) Tools 8.4Free plan

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

  • LICENSEWARE — where it wins

    • Analyzes licenses for Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, and Adobe
    • Combines contract, entitlement, renewal, and license-position management
    • Offers a free plan and consumption-based PAYG pricing

    Where it doesn't

    • Free-plan reports are limited to 10 rows per table
    • Advanced vendor analysis is reserved for the Advanced plan
    • The plans use several different pricing structures

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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