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Head-to-head · IT Asset Management Software

Lansweeper vs ManageEngine AssetExplorer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Lansweeper #3 in IT Asset Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Lansweeper
ManageEngine AssetExplorer #5 in IT Asset Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AssetExplorer

Lansweeper leads on 1 check, ManageEngine AssetExplorer on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLansweeper · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresManageEngine AssetExplorer · 4 of 4

Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for it asset management software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Lansweeper leads on asset limit: 100 assets versus 50 assets.

Lansweeper is the better fit for discovery-heavy IT environments. ManageEngine AssetExplorer is the better fit for established teams needing deep ITAM.

  • Lansweeper fits best

    Discovery-heavy IT environments

  • ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

    Established teams needing deep ITAM

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Side by side

Feature Lansweeper 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ManageEngine AssetExplorer 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #3 in IT Asset Management Software #5 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for Discovery-heavy IT environments Established teams needing deep ITAM
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $199/mo $955/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Features Lansweeper 2/4 · ManageEngine AssetExplorer 4/4
Software license tracking ✓ ✓
Contract tracking ✓ ✓
Barcode scanning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Employee self-service Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Asset limit 100 assets (best) 50 assets
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
  • Reconciles hardware, software, ownership, and lifecycle data
  • Combines license compliance, vulnerability insights, automation, and APIs
  • Agent-based and agentless discovery with hardware and software inventory
  • License, contract, purchase order, and vendor management
  • Cloud or on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service features
Cons
  • Starter includes one installation and 2,000 assets
  • Pro scales to 9,000 assets and up to three installations
  • Barcode support centers on fields and searchable asset values
  • Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes or 25 on-premises nodes
  • Paid plans are priced by managed assets, starting at $115 monthly
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler asset tracking teams
Our verdict

Lansweeper is a technology asset intelligence platform for IT and security teams managing varied technology environments. It discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets, then centralizes hardware, software, user, ownership, lifecycle,…

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ManageEngine AssetExplorer is an IT asset management platform for teams overseeing hardware and software across multiple sites. It combines agent-based and agentless discovery with inventory management, software license tracking, contract…

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  1. LansweeperIT Asset Management Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ManageEngine AssetExplorerIT Asset Management Software 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lansweeper — where it wins

    • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
    • Reconciles hardware, software, ownership, and lifecycle data
    • Combines license compliance, vulnerability insights, automation, and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter includes one installation and 2,000 assets
    • Pro scales to 9,000 assets and up to three installations
    • Barcode support centers on fields and searchable asset values

  • ManageEngine AssetExplorer — where it wins

    • Agent-based and agentless discovery with hardware and software inventory
    • License, contract, purchase order, and vendor management
    • Cloud or on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service features

    Where it doesn't

    • Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes or 25 on-premises nodes
    • Paid plans are priced by managed assets, starting at $115 monthly
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler asset tracking teams
  • Lansweeper9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A discovery-focused platform for tracking technology assets across complex environments.

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  • ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad ITAM platform for established teams managing assets across cloud and on-premises environments.

    Visit AssetExplorerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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