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Head-to-head · IT Asset Management Software

xAssets ITAM vs CMDBuild READY2USE

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score xAssets ITAM #18 in IT Asset Management Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit xAssets
CMDBuild READY2USE #45 in IT Asset Management Software 4.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

xAssets ITAM leads on 0 checks, CMDBuild READY2USE on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorexAssets ITAM · 7.5/10
  • Free planboth

xAssets ITAM scores higher on our rubric for it asset management software: 7.5 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #45.

On deployment, xAssets ITAM gives you Hybrid where CMDBuild READY2USE offers Self_hosted.

xAssets ITAM is the better fit for small teams wanting free core ITAM. CMDBuild READY2USE is the better fit for open-source, self-hosted ITAM and ITSM.

  • xAssets ITAM fits best

    Small teams wanting free core ITAM

  • CMDBuild READY2USE fits best

    Open-source, self-hosted ITAM and ITSM

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Side by side

Feature xAssets ITAM 7.5/10 Visit ↗ CMDBuild READY2USE 4.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 4.6
Ranking #18 in IT Asset Management Software #45 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for Small teams wanting free core ITAM Open-source, self-hosted ITAM and ITSM
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $60/user/mo Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features xAssets ITAM 4/4 · CMDBuild READY2USE 4/4
Software license tracking ✓ ✓
Contract tracking ✓ ✓
Barcode scanning ✓ ✓
Employee self-service ✓ ✓
Specs
Asset limit 1000 assets Not checked yet
Deployment Hybrid Self_hosted
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Covers hardware, software, services, dependencies, and asset lifecycle workflows
  • Includes ITIL-oriented incident, request, change, and problem management
  • Supports barcode, QR-code, self-service, reporting, and system connectors
Cons
  • 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
  • Self-Service requires organizational self-installation
  • The Self-Service plan includes standard features rather than the full subscription set
  • Mobile app, maintainer support, and connectors are tied to the Subscription plan
Our verdict

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…

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CMDBuild READY2USE is an open-source IT governance, asset-management, and service-management application for medium to large organizations. It is designed for teams that need to manage configuration items across workstations, servers,…

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  1. xAssets ITAMIT Asset Management Software 7.5Free plan
  2. CMDBuild READY2USEIT Asset Management Software 4.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • CMDBuild READY2USE — where it wins

    • Covers hardware, software, services, dependencies, and asset lifecycle workflows
    • Includes ITIL-oriented incident, request, change, and problem management
    • Supports barcode, QR-code, self-service, reporting, and system connectors

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-Service requires organizational self-installation
    • The Self-Service plan includes standard features rather than the full subscription set
    • Mobile app, maintainer support, and connectors are tied to the Subscription plan
  • xAssets ITAM7.5/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit xAssetsFull verdict →
  • CMDBuild READY2USE4.6/10 · Free plan

    A broad, self-hosted ITAM and ITSM suite for organizations needing configurable governance workflows.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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