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Head-to-head · IT Asset Management Software

Lansweeper vs xAssets ITAM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
xAssets ITAM #18 in IT Asset Management Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit xAssets

Lansweeper leads on 0 checks, xAssets ITAM on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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
  • Lowest starting pricexAssets ITAM · $60/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Lansweeper
  • Most featuresxAssets ITAM · 4 of 4

Lansweeper scores higher on our rubric for it asset management software: 9.2 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #18.

xAssets ITAM is cheaper to start at $60/mo against $199/mo. xAssets ITAM leads on asset limit: 1000 assets versus 100 assets.

Lansweeper is the better fit for discovery-heavy IT environments. xAssets ITAM is the better fit for small teams wanting free core ITAM.

  • Lansweeper fits best

    Discovery-heavy IT environments

  • xAssets ITAM fits best

    Small teams wanting free core ITAM

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Side by side

Feature Lansweeper 9.2/10 Visit ↗ xAssets ITAM 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.5
Ranking #3 in IT Asset Management Software #18 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for Discovery-heavy IT environments Small teams wanting free core ITAM
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $199/mo $60/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 5 integrations 10 integrations
Features Lansweeper 2/4 · xAssets ITAM 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 1000 assets (best)
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
  • Free Express Edition supports one user and up to 1,000 assets
  • Covers discovery, licensing, contracts, audits, workflows, and self-service
  • Supports hosted or on-premises deployment with REST API access
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
  • Express Edition is limited to one free user
  • Additional Express users cost $60 per month each
  • Free coverage has limited platform scope and excludes some modules
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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xAssets ITAM is a web-based IT asset management platform for organizations tracking infrastructure from procurement through disposal. It brings together hardware and software inventory, agent-based and agentless discovery, software license…

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  1. LansweeperIT Asset Management Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. xAssets ITAMIT Asset Management Software 7.5Free plan

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

  • xAssets ITAM — where it wins

    • Free Express Edition supports one user and up to 1,000 assets
    • Covers discovery, licensing, contracts, audits, workflows, and self-service
    • Supports hosted or on-premises deployment with REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Express Edition is limited to one free user
    • Additional Express users cost $60 per month each
    • Free coverage has limited platform scope and excludes some modules
  • Lansweeper9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

    Visit LansweeperFull verdict →
  • xAssets ITAM7.5/10 · Free plan

    A capable free ITAM core for small teams, with costly extra users and narrower coverage.

    Visit xAssetsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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