ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs LOGINventory

ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8Visit LOGINventory8.7Visit

Higher score ManageEngine AssetExplorer #7 in IT Asset Discovery Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit AssetExplorer

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LOGINventory #8 in IT Asset Discovery Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LOGINventory

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Asset management with lifecycle workflows

• LOGINventory fits best

  Affordable multi-site inventory discovery

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 8.8/10 Visit ↗	LOGINventory 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#7 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#8 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Asset management with lifecycle workflows	Affordable multi-site inventory discovery
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$955/yr	€3.70/unit/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
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
Support	Phone, Email	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine AssetExplorer 0/5 · LOGINventory 5/5
Hardware discovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Software discovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cloud discovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Network asset discovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Agentless discovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Asset limit	50 assets	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Not checked yet	On-premises
Our review
Pros	Agent-based and agentless discovery across hardware and software Tracks licenses, contracts, purchase orders, and asset lifecycles Cloud and on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service portal	Agentless discovery across network, cloud, virtualization, and endpoints Hardware, software, configuration, license, and contract inventory REST API, PowerShell, dashboards, reports, and topology mapping
Cons	Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes Paid plans are sized by managed assets, which may raise costs as estates grow Feature breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking discovery alone	On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-only teams Paid pricing is billed annually per asset in EUR Priced per asset per year, so cost grows with the estate
Our verdict	ManageEngine AssetExplorer is an IT asset management platform for teams managing hardware and software across multiple sites. It combines agent-based and agentless discovery with inventory management, software license tracking, contract… Read the review →	LOGINventory is an on-premises IT asset management platform for organizations that need to discover and document hardware, software, configurations, permissions, network devices, virtualization environments, and selected cloud resources.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer — where it wins

  • Agent-based and agentless discovery across hardware and software
  • Tracks licenses, contracts, purchase orders, and asset lifecycles
  • Cloud and on-premises deployment with CMDB and self-service portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes
  • Paid plans are sized by managed assets, which may raise costs as estates grow
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking discovery alone

• LOGINventory — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery across network, cloud, virtualization, and endpoints
  • Hardware, software, configuration, license, and contract inventory
  • REST API, PowerShell, dashboards, reports, and topology mapping

  Where it doesn't

  • On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-only teams
  • Paid pricing is billed annually per asset in EUR
  • Priced per asset per year, so cost grows with the estate

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad asset management platform with discovery, lifecycle workflows, and a 50-asset free edition.

  Visit AssetExplorerFull verdict →
• LOGINventory8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Affordable multi-site discovery with broad infrastructure coverage and on-premises deployment.

  Visit LOGINventoryFull verdict →