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Head-to-head · Asset Tracking Software

Lansweeper vs Reftab

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Lansweeper #1 in Asset Tracking Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lansweeper
Reftab #4 in Asset Tracking Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Reftab

Lansweeper leads on 1 check, Reftab on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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 featuresReftab · 1 of 5

Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for asset tracking software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

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

Lansweeper is the better fit for IT teams needing broad asset discovery and ITAM. Reftab is the better fit for IT teams managing hardware and software assets.

  • Lansweeper fits best

    IT teams needing broad asset discovery and ITAM

  • Reftab fits best

    IT teams managing hardware and software assets

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Side by side

Feature Lansweeper 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Reftab 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #1 in Asset Tracking Software #4 in Asset Tracking Software
Best for IT teams needing broad asset discovery and ITAM IT teams managing hardware and software assets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $199/mo $9/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 5 integrations 15 integrations
Features Lansweeper 0/5 · Reftab 1/5
Barcode scanning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
QR code scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Check-in/check-out Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
GPS location tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Asset limit 100 assets (best) 50 assets
Our review
Pros
  • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
  • Tracks software licenses, contracts, and entitlements
  • Offers integrations, APIs, and hybrid deployment options
  • Tracks hardware, licenses, SaaS usage, renewals, and assignments
  • Free plan includes mobile apps plus barcode and QR-code support
  • Connects with Intune, Jamf, Jira, Okta, and other IT tools
Cons
  • Free use is limited to 100 assets
  • Starter is limited to 2,000 assets and 1 installation
  • Advanced features and broader scale require higher-tier plans
  • Free plan is limited to 50 assets
  • Hardware Asset Management starts at $125 per month
  • Contract management is less deep than dedicated SaaS-management tools
Our verdict

Lansweeper brings technology asset discovery and inventory together for IT and security teams managing assets across IT, OT, cloud, and connected environments. It reconciles hardware, software, user, and ownership data, then supports…

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Reftab is a cloud-based IT asset management platform for organizations managing hardware, software, users, and IT spend. It is suited to IT teams that need one system for asset assignment, check-in and checkout, audits, maintenance,…

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  1. LansweeperAsset Tracking Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ReftabAsset Tracking Software 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lansweeper — where it wins

    • Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets
    • Tracks software licenses, contracts, and entitlements
    • Offers integrations, APIs, and hybrid deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free use is limited to 100 assets
    • Starter is limited to 2,000 assets and 1 installation
    • Advanced features and broader scale require higher-tier plans

  • Reftab — where it wins

    • Tracks hardware, licenses, SaaS usage, renewals, and assignments
    • Free plan includes mobile apps plus barcode and QR-code support
    • Connects with Intune, Jamf, Jira, Okta, and other IT tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 50 assets
    • Hardware Asset Management starts at $125 per month
    • Contract management is less deep than dedicated SaaS-management tools
  • Lansweeper9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Broad asset discovery and ITAM coverage, with paid plans starting at $199 per month annually.

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  • Reftab8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible ITAM platform with strong software tracking and a useful free plan.

    Visit ReftabFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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