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ManageEngine

ManageEngine AssetExplorer

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

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What is ManageEngine AssetExplorer?

ManageEngine AssetExplorer is a web-based IT Asset Management (ITAM) software that helps you monitor and manage assets in your network from Planning phase to Disposal phase. AssetExplorer provides you with a number of ways to ensure discovery of all the assets in your network. You can manage software & hardware assets, ensure software license compliance and track purchase orders & contracts - the whole nine yards! AssetExplorer is very easy to install and works right out of the box.

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Awards & Recognition

ManageEngine AssetExplorer won the following awards in the Software Asset Management category

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5 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2025

11 Top Rated Capabilities

13 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

11 Top Rated Capabilities

13 Top Rated Features

2023

ManageEngine AssetExplorer Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+90 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love ManageEngine AssetExplorer?

7% Negative

0% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Altruistic
Fair
Includes Product Enhancements
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Software Inventory Management

Integrated Discovery

End to End Lifecycle Management

Audit Scheduling and Management

Analytics and Reporting

Decentralized Management

Contract Management

License Compliance Tracking

Data Center Analytics

Integration with IT Systems

Software Recognition Library

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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IT Asset Management - Midmarket

Score 6.9

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ManageEngine AssetExplorer Reviews

Amit B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Jun 2025

It is a good And point management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates ManageEngine AssetExplorer from other similar products?

I don’t have decision making rights.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Auto implementation of patches and hositic view off all assets doesn’t have to run around

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some patches are not available in the server. We have to ether manually upload or update the end point through RDM

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Its a good product for assets management, patch management and vulnerability fixes

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Mujbur R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2026

Useful tool, but no longer the right fit

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates ManageEngine AssetExplorer from other similar products?

ManageEngine AssetExplorer stands out for its easy setup and straightforward interface, which makes it simple for teams to start tracking assets without a long onboarding process.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect is how easy it is to track both hardware and software assets in one place without much manual effort.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The user interface feels a bit dated, and some actions take more clicks than expected.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take time to understand the asset discovery and scanning setup early, as it makes a big difference in how accurate the data is.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

james c.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2026

‎Professional asset management solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates ManageEngine AssetExplorer from other similar products?

‎ManageEngine AssetExplorer’s audit trail ensures accountability for asset changes and updates. The alert notifications prevent us from accidentally breaching software compliance. It stands out from other software asset management tools because it combines comprehensive asset tracking, license management, and IT compliance in a single, intuitive platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

‎I use ManageEngine AssetExplorer to manage all our software licenses, saving both time and operational costs. It helps me identify unused software, which reduces unnecessary expenditures. I appreciate the detailed hardware inventory, allowing quick audits of all devices in the network.

What do you dislike most about this product?

‎One minor issue is that mobile functionality is somewhat limited compared to the desktop version.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The software is excellent for simplifying audits and ensuring regulatory compliance across all IT assets. You need to take advantage of the reporting templates and alerts early on, which will make monitoring licenses, warranties, and asset usage much easier.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Trustworthy
Effective Service

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

ManageEngine AssetExplorer Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love ManageEngine AssetExplorer?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Software Inventory Management Detailed inventory cataloging of all software installations across devices to track exactly how many used and unused licenses are available for each application

Integrated Discovery Ability to accurately discover assets, possibly map dependencies, discover remote users, and gain access to usage data on workstations.

End to End Lifecycle Management Solution provides logical workflows and templates for managing the entire software lifecycle from procurement through to retirement.

Audit Scheduling and Management The solution automates and schedules routine internal software compliance audits to verify compliance with license agreements and identify non-compliance issues

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Decentralized Management Manage licenses across a geographically dispersed environment, including remote users, but with ability to centrally view and manage contracts.

Contract Management Allocate software to contracts, store all contracts in a central repository, and manage contracts with alerts for upcoming renewals, payments, and expirations.

License Compliance Tracking Monitors license compliance for installed and purchased software, tracks renewal and expiration dates, and sends alerts for potential non-compliance issues.

Data Center Analytics Information regarding capacity and challenges unique to datacenters, such as workload modelling, virtual licensing, and mapping virtual instances to hosts.

Integration with IT Systems Integrate with Active Directory, existing inventory tools, other ITSM vendors, and third-party procurement systems.

Software Recognition Library Includes built-in software library to enhance recognition of installed packages.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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IT Asset Management - Midmarket

ManageEngine AssetExplorer Reviews

Amit B.

It is a good And point management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mujbur R.

Useful tool, but no longer the right fit

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

james c.

‎Professional asset management solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Software Inventory Management

Integrated Discovery

End to End Lifecycle Management

Audit Scheduling and Management

Analytics and Reporting

Decentralized Management

Contract Management

License Compliance Tracking

Data Center Analytics

Integration with IT Systems

Software Recognition Library

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement