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ManageEngine AssetExplorerSnipe-IT
Paid

Commercial software with a 30-day free trial.

 Free

Free to self-host; paid hosting and support plans are optional.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Automated hardware and software discovery across multiple sites
  • Life cycle workflows from request to disposal
  • Free and open source when self-hosted
  • REST API for integrations
  • Aimed at organisations, not individual users
  • Paid after the trial
  • Self-hosting needs a PHP server setup
  • Hosted option costs money
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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