K2 KeyServer vs LICENSEWARE

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.

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.