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Snipe-ITManageEngine AssetExplorer
Free

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

 Paid

Commercial software with a 30-day free trial.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Free and open source when self-hosted
  • REST API for integrations
  • Automated hardware and software discovery across multiple sites
  • Life cycle workflows from request to disposal
  • Self-hosting needs a PHP server setup
  • Hosted option costs money
  • Aimed at organisations, not individual users
  • Paid after the trial
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Closed 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 September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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