BelManage

BelManage is an asset and configuration management platform for organizations that need a shared view of software, hardware, and security settings. It is best suited to IT teams managing mixed client fleets and software licenses. Its deployment flexibility is a strength, but the annual per-computer and per-server prices—and the SaaS feature split—deserve close comparison.

Overview

BelManage builds an operational CMDB that brings software, hardware, and security configuration details into one repository. Organizations can run its server on premises, in their own cloud, or as Belarc-hosted SaaS. That range accommodates different hosting preferences, while the product’s license optimization, inventory, and monitoring capabilities make it more relevant to fleet management than to one-off hardware diagnosis.

Key features

Asset and license management: Software license optimization, a software catalog, server software discovery, and virtual machine dependency mapping connect inventory to licensing and infrastructure work. This is useful when teams need more than a list of installed programs; the CMDB supplies a shared record of assets and configuration.

Configuration monitoring: BelManage can identify authorized and unauthorized applications by version, track software and hardware additions and removals, and compare systems with standard images. Those functions suit teams responsible for keeping a fleet aligned over time.

Security and audits: NIST security controls and benchmarks, FISMA compliance, and vulnerability assessments and scans support security review and audit work. HTTPS protects communication with clients and report viewers; U.S. Government customers can use PKI/CAC authentication. The product does not require Domain or SSH user credentials.

ServiceNow connection: Belarc describes a ServiceNow Service Graph Connector that sends BelManage data to a ServiceNow CMDB, a practical fit for organizations already using that system as their configuration-management hub.

Pricing

All six plans are billed yearly and priced per computer or server. The On Premises & Self-Hosted plans cost $10 a year for a computer and $50 a year for a server, and include BelManage asset and configuration management. They are the lowest-priced options, though the named Change History and BelSecure features are only included in SaaS Plus.

SaaS Base costs $14 a year per computer or $70 a year per server. It includes BelManage but excludes Change History and BelSecure DISA Windows 10 STIGS. It fits buyers who want hosted deployment without those additions.

SaaS Plus costs $20 a year per computer or $105 a year per server. It adds Change History and BelSecure DISA Windows 10 STIGS, making it the relevant SaaS choice when those capabilities matter. BelManage has no free plan; Belarc offers a hosted demo server or an in-house trial.

Platforms

Monitored clients include Windows desktops and servers, all versions of Apple macOS and Linux, and many versions of Solaris. BelManage offers both installable and agent-less solutions. The server runs on Windows Server 2025, 2022, or 2019, with either included SQL Server Express or customer-supplied SQL Server versions. Report export is HTML.

Who it's for

BelManage is a strong fit for organizations that need centralized asset records, license optimization, configuration monitoring, and security or audit capabilities across a varied fleet. Its hosting choices suit teams with different deployment requirements, and its ServiceNow connector is relevant to existing ServiceNow CMDB users. It is less suitable for someone seeking only a free, standalone hardware information utility.

Pros and cons

Pro: On-premises, customer-cloud, and hosted SaaS deployment options give organizations control over where the server runs.

Pro: Inventory, license optimization, change monitoring, and security assessment sit alongside the operational CMDB, supporting broader fleet oversight.

Pro: Installable and agent-less client approaches, plus support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and many Solaris versions, accommodate mixed environments.

Con: SaaS Base omits Change History and BelSecure, so buyers who need those features must choose SaaS Plus.

Con: Annual computer and server prices differ by deployment and SaaS tier, so organizations should compare the applicable unit price across their fleet before choosing.

Alternatives

For a narrower system-information need, HWMonitor offers a free Windows hardware-sensor monitor; its paid PRO Standard plan is $19.95 as a one-time purchase. SIW is a Windows option with a free Viewer and a free 14-day trial version, rather than BelManage’s asset-management and CMDB focus. Facter is a free choice for Linux, macOS, Windows, or self-hosted use below 25 nodes; its commercial Puppet Core plan is custom pricing for 25 or more nodes.

Fastfetch is a free, MIT-licensed command-line system-information tool with 75+ modules across Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. ASTRA32 offers a free option for non-commercial Windows use. hw-probe is a free Linux and self-hosted option for anonymously collecting hardware details to support collaborative hardware troubleshooting.

AIDA64 is a paid alternative for Android, iOS, and Windows, with editions including a €59.95, paid once home-use license for three PCs and a €129.90, paid once Network Audit license for 10 nodes. EtreCheckPro is a macOS alternative with a free download for basic reports and diagnostics, plus a $19.99, paid once Power User upgrade.

For category browsing, see System Information Software, IT Asset Discovery Software, and IT Asset Management Software.

Verdict

Choose BelManage if your organization needs a central inventory and configuration record, license optimization, and monitoring across a mixed fleet, with a choice of deployment model. Its strongest reason to buy is the combination of asset, change, and security oversight; look elsewhere if you need only a free system-information tool or if SaaS Plus’s additional features do not justify its higher annual prices for your deployment.