ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs InvGate Asset Management

ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.3Visit InvGate Asset Management8.9Visit

Higher score ManageEngine AssetExplorer #1 in IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

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InvGate Asset Management #5 in IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit InvGate

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Midmarket teams managing assets and licenses

• InvGate Asset Management fits best

  Midmarket teams wanting discovery, CMDB, and AI tools

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 9.3/10 Visit ↗	InvGate Asset Management 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software	#5 in IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket teams managing assets and licenses	Midmarket teams wanting discovery, CMDB, and AI tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$955/yr	$5/device/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Phone, Email	Live chat · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine AssetExplorer 1/3 · InvGate Asset Management 1/3
Software license tracking	✓	✓
CMDB included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ticketing integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Managed asset limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Discovery methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Tracks hardware, software licenses, contracts, and configuration items Supports barcode, QR code, and RFID scanning Offers cloud and on-premises deployment with a free edition	Automated discovery across agents, networks, integrations, and imports CMDB, lifecycle, license, contract, and warranty administration AI Smart Search, recommendations, and rule-based health automation
Cons	The free cloud edition is limited to 50 nodes The free on-premises edition is limited to 25 nodes 24/7 support is not offered	No free plan; access starts with a paid annual subscription Pro pricing is calculated per IP device each year Advanced deployment and controls are reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict	ManageEngine AssetExplorer helps IT teams discover and inventory hardware and software, track licenses and contracts, and manage assets through their lifecycle. Its CMDB records configuration items and their relationships, while an… Read the review →	InvGate Asset Management is an IT asset management platform for teams that need a unified view of hardware, software, licenses, contracts, warranties, and cloud resources. It supports automated discovery through agents, network scanning,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer — where it wins

  • Tracks hardware, software licenses, contracts, and configuration items
  • Supports barcode, QR code, and RFID scanning
  • Offers cloud and on-premises deployment with a free edition

  Where it doesn't

  • The free cloud edition is limited to 50 nodes
  • The free on-premises edition is limited to 25 nodes
  • 24/7 support is not offered

• InvGate Asset Management — where it wins

  • Automated discovery across agents, networks, integrations, and imports
  • CMDB, lifecycle, license, contract, and warranty administration
  • AI Smart Search, recommendations, and rule-based health automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with a paid annual subscription
  • Pro pricing is calculated per IP device each year
  • Advanced deployment and controls are reserved for higher tiers

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad ITAM toolkit with cloud and on-premises options, plus a free edition.

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• InvGate Asset Management8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad ITAM suite for midmarket discovery, CMDB, licensing, and lifecycle control.

  Visit InvGateFull verdict →