CMDBuild READY2USE vs LICENSEWARE

CMDBuild READY2USE manages hardware and software configuration items and supports IT governance and service management workflows aligned with ITIL. Its self-service interface covers the service catalogue, malfunction reports and new service requests. Listed workflows include Incident Management, Request Fulfilment and Change Management. Asset Lifecycle covers order registration, goods acceptance, assignment, transfers and scrapping, while Service Management handles catalogues, work orders, SLAs, KPIs, controls and notifications. The system also supports map georeferencing, 2D floor plans and 3D models made with BIM tools. Connectors built with the CMDBuild Service Bus waterWAY framework include OCS Inventory, Active Directory, VMware vCenter and Amazon AWS. The product uses a Java server, Ajax interface and PostgreSQL, with user, group, permission and multitenant configuration features. It is an open-source project maintained by PAT srl and may be used under the GNU Affero GPL, subject to logo and legal-notice requirements for modified versions. Self-Service is downloadable for self-installation; Subscription includes a ready-to-use OVF appliance. No plan prices are listed.

LICENSEWARE is a modular software asset management platform that helps organizations examine software inventory, licensing, contracts, renewals, infrastructure, and vendor-specific licensing. Its apps turn licensing data into cost-saving and audit-risk insights, while NEO can answer vendor-specific questions, analyze contracts, and prepare contextual reports. The platform lists more than 58 data sources, including Lansweeper, Microsoft Graph, SCCM, Oracle LMS scripts, ServiceNow, Proactivanet, and NinjaOne. New APIs, uploaders, and agents can be requested; the maker says most new integrations ship within two weeks. Its Collector scans Linux, Windows, macOS, and Docker hosts for software, hardware, process, and container data. LICENSEWARE supports API, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, with hybrid deployment. The maker says it is SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certified, and customer data stays in a selected Netherlands, Iowa, or Sydney region. The no-time-limit Free plan allows unlimited uploads, but reports are limited to 10 rows per table. Pay as you go is listed at $1 a month; Chill is $150 a month.