Head-to-head · IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software
ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs Ivanti IT Asset Management
ManageEngine AssetExplorer leads on 0 checks, Ivanti IT Asset Management on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreManageEngine AssetExplorer · 9.3/10
- Free planonly ManageEngine AssetExplorer
- Free trialonly ManageEngine AssetExplorer
- Most featuresIvanti IT Asset Management · 3 of 3
ManageEngine AssetExplorer scores higher on our rubric for it asset management - midmarket software: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
On deployment model, ManageEngine AssetExplorer gives you Hybrid where Ivanti IT Asset Management offers Cloud.
ManageEngine AssetExplorer is the better fit for midmarket teams managing assets and licenses. Ivanti IT Asset Management is the better fit for teams linking asset records to ITSM workflows.
- ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best
Midmarket teams managing assets and licenses
- Ivanti IT Asset Management fits best
Teams linking asset records to ITSM workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | ManageEngine AssetExplorer 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Ivanti IT Asset Management 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software | #8 in IT Asset Management - Midmarket Software |
| Best for | Midmarket teams managing assets and licenses | Teams linking asset records to ITSM workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $955/yr | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ManageEngine AssetExplorer 1/3 · Ivanti IT Asset Management 3/3 | ||
| Software license tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| CMDB included | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Ticketing integration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Managed asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Discovery methods | Not checked yet | Both |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Cloud |
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| 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 → |
Ivanti IT Asset Management maintains hardware and software records within the Ivanti Neurons platform. It is aimed at midmarket and enterprise IT and security teams that need current asset context for service operations, automation and… 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
Ivanti IT Asset Management — where it wins
- Continuous discovery and reconciliation keeps asset records current
- Lifecycle, ownership, financial and dependency data in one model
- Software license allocation plus catalog standardization support governance
Where it doesn't
- Web-only platform coverage limits deployment options
- Pricing is quote-based through contact with sales
- Broader integration scope beyond ITSM workflows is not specified
- ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad ITAM toolkit with cloud and on-premises options, plus a free edition.
Visit ManageEngineFull verdict → - Ivanti IT Asset Management8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud ITAM foundation connecting asset intelligence with service workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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