ManageEngine AssetExplorer
ManageEngine AssetExplorer is asset-management software available as cloud or on-premises, with a free edition and a 30-day fully functional trial.
What ManageEngine AssetExplorer is
ManageEngine AssetExplorer is asset-management software available as cloud or on-premises, with a free edition and a 30-day fully functional trial. The free edition does not expire and is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes; the trial supports up to 250 nodes. After the cloud trial ends, the license downgrades to the free edition. Pricing depends on the number of IT assets managed. Asset discovery can be agent-based or agentless and includes barcode, QR code and RFID scanners. The software covers inventory, usage monitoring and unauthorized software tracking, along with license compliance statuses and automatic license allocation, upgrades and downgrades. It also includes a CMDB for viewing infrastructure and configuration items, plus purchase and contract management with parent and child contracts. Integrations include Endpoint Central, Zoho Analytics, Microsoft 365, SolarWinds, Lansweeper and Zapier. Technical support is offered 24X5 except public holidays.
Good
- Cloud and on-premises deployment options
- Agent-based and agentless discovery
- Tracks software inventory and license compliance
- Includes a CMDB and contract management
Watch out
- Free edition capped at 50 cloud and 25 on-premises nodes
- Trial is limited to 250 nodes
- Paid pricing depends on managed asset count
Who it suits
AssetExplorer suits organizations that need to track IT assets, software licenses and contracts across cloud or on-premises deployments. It may also suit teams that want asset discovery through agents, barcode, QR code or RFID scanners.
Verdict
AssetExplorer combines asset discovery with software, license and contract management. Check the node limits and asset-based pricing to see whether its free edition or a paid plan fits your deployment.
Plans and prices
From ManageEngine AssetExplorer's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud – 250 IT assets | $115 a month | 250 IT assets · billed monthly |
| Cloud – 250 IT assets | $1,245 a year | 250 IT assets · billed annually |
| On-premises – 250 IT assets | $955 a year | 250 IT assets · Billed annually |
| Cloud 250 assets monthly | $115 a month | 250 IT assets · billed monthly |
| Cloud 500 assets monthly | $225 a month | 500 IT assets · billed monthly |
| Remote control add-on | $315 a year | Available add-on · per concurrent session per year |
| Cloud 1000 assets monthly | $360 a month | 1000 IT assets · billed monthly |
| On-premises 250 assets | $955 a year | 250 IT assets · billed annually |
| Cloud 250 assets yearly | $1,245 a year | 250 IT assets · billed yearly |
| On-premises 500 assets | $1,795 a year | 500 IT assets · billed annually |
| Cloud 500 assets yearly | $2,345 a year | 500 IT assets · billed yearly |
| On-premises 1000 assets | $2,995 a year | 1000 IT assets · billed annually |
| Cloud 1000 assets yearly | $3,895 a year | 1000 IT assets · billed yearly |
The facts
Each one read from ManageEngine AssetExplorer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Asset limit
- 50checked 23 Sep 2026
- Barcode scanning
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Cloud hosting
- The cloud version is hosted in the company's data centers around the world.checked 28 Sep 2026
- CMDB capability
- The platform includes a CMDB for visualizing digital infrastructure and configuration items.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Contract management
- It includes purchase and contract management with parent and child contracts.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Contract tracking
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Credit card storage
- ManageEngine says it does not store customers' credit card details.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- hybridchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Deployment options
- AssetExplorer is available as cloud and on-premises software.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Discovery methods
- It supports agent-based and agentless discovery, including barcode, QR code, and RFID scanners.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Employee self-service
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- License management
- It provides license compliance statuses and automatic license allocation, upgrades, and downgrades.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 115checked 23 Sep 2026
- Payment methods
- Payments are accepted by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, and yearly bank transfer.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Popular integrations
- Integrations include Endpoint Central, Zoho Analytics, Microsoft 365, SolarWinds, Lansweeper, and Zapier.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Pricing basis
- Pricing depends on the number of IT assets managed.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Software license tracking
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Software management
- It provides software inventory, usage monitoring, and unauthorized software tracking.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support schedule
- Technical support is included and offered 24X5 except public holidays.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton, California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free edition expiry
- The free edition never expires.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free edition limits
- The free edition is limited to 50 cloud nodes and 25 on-premises nodes.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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