runZero vs ManageEngine AssetExplorer

runZero9.0Visit ManageEngine AssetExplorer8.8Visit

Higher score runZero #5 in IT Asset Discovery Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit runZero

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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

• runZero fits best

  Network and exposure-focused asset discovery

• ManageEngine AssetExplorer fits best

  Asset management with lifecycle workflows

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Side by side

Feature	runZero 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine AssetExplorer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#5 in IT Asset Discovery Software	#7 in IT Asset Discovery Software
Best for	Network and exposure-focused asset discovery	Asset management with lifecycle workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$955/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	21 days	30 days
Free trial length	21 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Phone, Email
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features runZero 5/5 · ManageEngine AssetExplorer 0/5
Hardware discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Software discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Network asset discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Agentless discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset limit	Not checked yet	50 assets
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines active scanning, passive discovery, and PCAP ingestion Covers IT, OT, IoT, cloud, mobile, and remote assets Offers SaaS, self-hosted, API, and extensive integrations	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
Cons	The paid platform starts at $5,000 Community Edition is limited to 100 assets Paid capacity uses a contract-based asset limit	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
Our verdict	runZero is an asset discovery and exposure management platform for security and IT teams that need visibility across networked environments. It combines unauthenticated active scanning, passive traffic discovery, API integrations, and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• runZero — where it wins

  • Combines active scanning, passive discovery, and PCAP ingestion
  • Covers IT, OT, IoT, cloud, mobile, and remote assets
  • Offers SaaS, self-hosted, API, and extensive integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The paid platform starts at $5,000
  • Community Edition is limited to 100 assets
  • Paid capacity uses a contract-based asset limit

• 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

• runZero9.0/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

  A broad, agentless discovery platform for teams focused on network exposure.

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• 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 →