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K2 KeyServer

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Spec score 8.0 #11 of 25 in Software Asset Management Software

What it is

K2 KeyServer is part of the Sassafras KeyServer Platform, which combines hardware and software inventories, purchase histories, usage tracking and software license management. Its client discovers hardware attributes and installed software on Windows, Mac and Linux computers, including virtual machines and thin clients. Hardware tracking covers computers, mobile devices, printers and networking devices from order through disposal. The platform records operating-system logins, software launches and defined cloud product usage, and reports can be compared with purchased entitlements. It can run entirely on-premises; Sassafras also describes its own cloud hosting environment. A single server process supports up to 70,000 Windows, Macintosh and VDI computers. Data exchange options include spreadsheet imports, REST API, ODBC, JDBC and JSON exports, with official integrations for TeamDynamix, ServiceNow and Modo. The REST API is intended for basic queries, not bulk or heavy-use retrieval. Subscription support includes setup assistance, technical support and an annual configuration review. Sassafras says it completed a SOC 2 Type I audit. Pricing is on request. Plans are billed per year: KeySight manages active licenses, AllSight provides full IT asset management, and LabSight covers inventory, usage and availability. An evaluation license is available through the installer.

Spec sheet

Deployment
The platform can be run entirely on-premises, and Sassafras also describes its own cloud hosting environment.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Security
Sassafras says it completed a SOC 2 Type I audit covering controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Support
Subscriptions include unlimited setup assistance, technical support, and an annual configuration review at no additional cost.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Headquarters
Hanover, New Hampshire, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · sassafras.com
API limit
The REST API is intended for basic querying and is not recommended for bulk or heavy-use data retrieval.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Automated inventory
Its client automatically discovers hardware attributes and installed software on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, including virtual machines and thin clients.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Capacity
A single server process supports up to 70,000 Windows, Macintosh, and VDI computers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Encrypted connections
KeyServer can use an HTTPS tunnel to encrypt client traffic, but the tunnel uses TCP and client-initiated contact can delay messages and audit requests.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Free evaluation
The installer can run with a default evaluation license, and Sassafras offers evaluation copies; larger tests or AllSight feature evaluations require contacting Sassafras.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Integrations and exports
The platform supports spreadsheet imports, REST API, ODBC, JDBC, and JSON exports, and official integrations with TeamDynamix, ServiceNow, and Modo.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Intended customers
Sassafras describes the platform as used by corporate, educational, and government organizations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Lifecycle tracking
Hardware asset management covers computers, mobile devices, printers, and networking devices from order through disposal.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Product scope
The KeyServer Platform combines hardware and software audit inventories with purchase histories, usage tracking, and active software license management.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
Usage and compliance
KeyServer records OS logins, software launches, and defined cloud product usage, and can compare usage reports against purchased entitlements.Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com

Plans and prices

AllSight Priced on request per year Full IT Asset Management; licensed by device; subscription or perpetual licensing Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
KeySight Priced on request per year Active License Management; licensed by concurrent use; sold in 10-client increments Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com
LabSight Priced on request per year Inventory, usage, and availability; licensed by device; sold in 10-client increments Read 4 Oct 2026 · sassafras.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Discovers installed software across Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
  • Tracks hardware from order through disposal.
  • Compares usage reports with purchased entitlements.
  • Supports spreadsheet imports, REST API, ODBC, JDBC and JSON exports.
  • Subscriptions include setup assistance, technical support and annual configuration review.

Limits

  • Pricing is on request.
  • REST API is not recommended for bulk or heavy-use retrieval.
  • HTTPS tunnel uses TCP and can delay client messages and audit requests.

Who it suits

K2 KeyServer suits corporate, educational and government organizations tracking assets, software use and license entitlements. It offers on-premises deployment and a hosting environment described by Sassafras.

Verdict

K2 KeyServer combines inventory, usage and license management, with multiple data exchange options and deployment approaches. Buyers should account for its request-based pricing and the REST API’s stated limits.

Where Specifiction places it

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