ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs xAssets ITAM

ManageEngine AssetExplorer9.0Visit xAssets ITAM7.5Visit

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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xAssets ITAM #18 in IT Asset Management Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit xAssets

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Established teams needing deep ITAM

• xAssets ITAM fits best

  Small teams wanting free core ITAM

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 9.0/10 Visit ↗	xAssets ITAM 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.5
Ranking	#5 in IT Asset Management Software	#18 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for	Established teams needing deep ITAM	Small teams wanting free core ITAM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$955/yr	$60/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Email	Email, Phone
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine AssetExplorer 4/4 · xAssets ITAM 4/4
Software license tracking	✓	✓
Contract tracking	✓	✓
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Asset limit	50 assets	1000 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 Express Edition supports one user and up to 1,000 assets Covers discovery, licensing, contracts, audits, workflows, and self-service Supports hosted or on-premises deployment with REST API access
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	Express Edition is limited to one free user Additional Express users cost $60 per month each Free coverage has limited platform scope and excludes some modules
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 →	xAssets ITAM is a web-based IT asset management platform for organizations tracking infrastructure from procurement through disposal. It brings together hardware and software inventory, agent-based and agentless discovery, software license… 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

• xAssets ITAM — where it wins

  • Free Express Edition supports one user and up to 1,000 assets
  • Covers discovery, licensing, contracts, audits, workflows, and self-service
  • Supports hosted or on-premises deployment with REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Express Edition is limited to one free user
  • Additional Express users cost $60 per month each
  • Free coverage has limited platform scope and excludes some modules

• 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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• xAssets ITAM7.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable free ITAM core for small teams, with costly extra users and narrower coverage.

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