ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs Ivanti Neurons for ITAM

ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.0Visit Ivanti Neurons for ITAM8.9Visit

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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Ivanti Neurons for ITAM #6 in IT Asset Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Ivanti

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Established teams needing deep ITAM

• Ivanti Neurons for ITAM fits best

  Integrated enterprise asset operations

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in IT Asset Management Software	#6 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for	Established teams needing deep ITAM	Integrated enterprise asset operations
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, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine AssetExplorer 4/4 · Ivanti Neurons for ITAM 3/4
Software license tracking	✓	✓
Contract tracking	✓	✓
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset limit	50 assets	Not checked yet
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	Tracks hardware, software licenses, contracts, warranties and ownership data Supports barcode and Data Matrix scanning through iOS and Android apps Connects provisioning, procurement, relationships, reporting and vendor workflows
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	Pricing requires contacting sales Integrations center on Ivanti products and third-party data connectors Teams seeking a narrowly focused asset inventory may find the scope extensive
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 →	Ivanti Neurons for ITAM is designed for IT teams managing hardware, software, cloud and related asset environments. It brings inventory, ownership, financial and configuration data into asset records, while covering procurement, stock,… 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

• Ivanti Neurons for ITAM — where it wins

  • Tracks hardware, software licenses, contracts, warranties and ownership data
  • Supports barcode and Data Matrix scanning through iOS and Android apps
  • Connects provisioning, procurement, relationships, reporting and vendor workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Integrations center on Ivanti products and third-party data connectors
  • Teams seeking a narrowly focused asset inventory may find the scope extensive

• 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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• Ivanti Neurons for ITAM8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A comprehensive ITAM platform for enterprise asset operations across the lifecycle.

  Visit IvantiFull verdict →