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Best Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools in 2026

  1. 01 LICENSEWARE

    It suits SAM and IT asset managers, procurement and compliance teams, consulting partners, and resellers who need licensing analysis and inventory tools.

    From $0.28/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 BelManage

    BelManage suits organizations tracking software assets, configurations, and cybersecurity status across supported client systems.

    From $0.83/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Open iT LicenseAnalyzer

    It is aimed primarily at large enterprises and global organizations managing varied software portfolios, licensing models, and users across locations.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 IBM License Metric Tool

    It suits organizations managing IBM software license requirements, particularly those using virtualization sub-capacity licensing.

    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Flexera One IT Asset Management

    Flexera One IT Asset Management suits organizations managing software entitlements, contracts, and hardware across mixed environments.

    Web · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 ManageEngine AssetExplorer
    From $26.25/mo Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Ivanti Neurons for ITAM
    Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Matrix42 Asset Management

    Matrix42 Asset Management suits organizations that need to track hardware, software, virtual machines, contracts, and dependencies across their infrastructure.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  9. 09 OpenLM Software License Management
    From $2/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  10. 10 License Dashboard

    It is aimed at fast-growing organizations managing software expenditure, utilization, lifecycle costs, and compliance.

    Web · Windows · Linux · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  11. 11 InvGate Asset Management
    From $0.42/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 OpenText Asset Management
    Web · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Xensam
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.2 Visit Specs
  14. 14 AssetSonar
    Web
    7.1 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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