Lansweeper vs Snipe-IT

LLansweeper9.2Visit Snipe-IT8.7Visit

Higher score L Lansweeper #1 in Asset Tracking Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lansweeper

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Snipe-IT #5 in Asset Tracking Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Snipe-IT

• Lansweeper fits best

  IT teams needing broad asset discovery and ITAM

• Snipe-IT fits best

  Flexible IT and hardware asset tracking

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Side by side

Feature	LLansweeper 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Snipe-IT 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Asset Tracking Software	#5 in Asset Tracking Software
Best for	IT teams needing broad asset discovery and ITAM	Flexible IT and hardware asset tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$199/mo	$399.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Features Lansweeper 0/5 · Snipe-IT 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	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Discovers IT, OT, cloud, and connected assets Tracks software licenses, contracts, and entitlements Offers integrations, APIs, and hybrid deployment options	Unlimited assets across self-hosted and hosted plans Detailed assignment, auditing, check-in, and checkout workflows Broad integrations, API access, and barcode and QR-code support
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	Self-hosted deployment includes community support Advanced hosting tiers cost more than Basic Hosting Dedicated Hosting annual plan does not show a listed price
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… Read the review →	Snipe-IT is an open-source, web-based system for tracking hardware, software licenses, accessories, users, locations, and asset history. It suits IT teams and organizations that need structured assignment, check-in, checkout, transfer,… Read the review →

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

• Snipe-IT — where it wins

  • Unlimited assets across self-hosted and hosted plans
  • Detailed assignment, auditing, check-in, and checkout workflows
  • Broad integrations, API access, and barcode and QR-code support

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment includes community support
  • Advanced hosting tiers cost more than Basic Hosting
  • Dedicated Hosting annual plan does not show a listed price

• LLansweeper9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  Visit LansweeperFull verdict →
• Snipe-IT8.7/10 · Free plan

  Flexible asset tracking with unlimited assets, license workflows, and self-hosted deployment.

  Visit Snipe-ITFull verdict →