ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs ALVAO IT Asset Management

ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.0Visit ALVAO IT Asset Management3.0Visit

Higher score 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

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ALVAO IT Asset Management #64 in IT Asset Management Software 3.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ALVAO

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Established teams needing deep ITAM

• ALVAO IT Asset Management fits best

  Broad ITAM on a low budget

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ALVAO IT Asset Management 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	3.0
Ranking	#5 in IT Asset Management Software	#64 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for	Established teams needing deep ITAM	Broad ITAM on a low budget
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$955/yr	$0.68/unit/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Email	Email
Integrations	6 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine AssetExplorer 4/4 · ALVAO IT Asset Management 4/4
Software license tracking	✓	✓
Contract tracking	✓	✓
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Asset limit	50 assets	2550 assets (best)
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	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	Free plan supports up to 50 computers and 200 objects. Covers lifecycle, discovery, licensing, compliance, audits, and handovers. Cloud, self-hosted, mobile, API, and many integration options.
Cons	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	The free plan is limited to 50 computers and 200 objects. Advanced capabilities are distributed across higher-priced plans. Published prices use annual billing and are net of VAT.
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	ALVAO IT Asset Management is a software suite for managing hardware, software, and other assets across their lifecycles. It is aimed at small and mid-sized organizations that need centralized asset records, discovery, license and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ALVAO IT Asset Management — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 50 computers and 200 objects.
  • Covers lifecycle, discovery, licensing, compliance, audits, and handovers.
  • Cloud, self-hosted, mobile, API, and many integration options.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to 50 computers and 200 objects.
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across higher-priced plans.
  • Published prices use annual billing and are net of VAT.

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

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

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• ALVAO IT Asset Management3.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad ITAM suite with a free entry point and low annual per-computer pricing.

  Visit ALVAOFull verdict →