Best Software Asset Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Eracent Software License Management is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Matrix42 FastViewer and SysAid. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LICENSEWARE. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OpenLM Software License Management at $0.17/mo.
Software asset management software helps organizations handle software licenses, contracts, purchases, and usage. Compared on license compliance and software recognition, these entries also let you weigh contract management, purchase workflows, and usage optimization. Deployment options may affect how a tool fits your environment; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. The ranking starts with Eracent Software License Management, Matrix42 FastViewer, and SysAid, followed by Oomnitza and Flexera One IT Asset Management. Compare these capabilities against the asset and licensing responsibilities you need to manage.
24 software asset management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Eracent Software License Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 2 Matrix42 FastViewer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1€45/mo Deployment options: hybrid
- 3 SysAid iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$89/mo
- 4 Oomnitza iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment options: cloud
- 5 LICENSEWARE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.28/mo Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 6 SAP Cloud ALM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment options: on-premisesLicense compliance: Yes
- 7 Flexera One IT Asset Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment options: cloudLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 8 License Dashboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 9 K2 KeyServer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment options: on-premisesLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 10 Block 64 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$29.08/mo
- 11 OpenLM Software License Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$0.17/mo License compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 12 Xensam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment options: cloudLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 13 HCL BigFix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 14 ServiceNow Software Asset Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment options: cloudLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 15 xAssets Software Asset Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 16 AWS License Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: Yes
- 17 LAMUM (License Asset Manager with Usage Monitoring) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 18 Open iT LicenseAnalyzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 License compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 19 RaySAMi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 20 IBM License Metric Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment options: on-premisesLicense compliance: Yes
- 21 Labs64 NetLicensing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment options: hybridLicense compliance: Yes
- 22 Snow Atlas No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment options: cloudLicense compliance: YesContract management: Yes
- 23 Matrix42 Asset Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment options: hybrid
- 24 License Patrol Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment options: on-premisesLicense compliance: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which software asset management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Eracent Software License Management is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.2. Matrix42 FastViewer is second and SysAid third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OpenLM Software License Management has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.