uControl Asset Management

uControl Asset Management is an IT asset and software licensing platform for organizations that want hardware, software and discovery data in a shared record. It is strongest for IT asset and licensing teams managing mixed environments and lifecycle obligations. Choose it for that breadth; weigh the £10,000 annual starting price against the on-premise-only free edition.

Overview

Asset records combine discovery, integrations and endpoint-agent data, bringing hardware lifecycle management and software licensing into one view. That can help IT, finance and security teams work from reconciled information rather than separate inventories. Discovery spans on-network IT, OT and cloud assets without an agent, while Windows and macOS agents capture devices that do not connect to the network.

Integrations import ITSM, procurement, ERP and other data into mapped and reconciled asset records. Named integrations include ServiceNow, BMC Helix, Atlassian JSM, Lansweeper, EasyVista and HaloITSM. This is a useful foundation for organizations consolidating asset information across operational systems, though it will not suit buyers seeking only a narrow application-monitoring tool.

Key features

Hardware and software lifecycle

Hardware tracking covers warranty, end-of-life, refresh, depreciation, assignment and contracts. Software functions include recognition, entitlements, Effective Licence Position, usage-based reclaim and vendor packs. Together, these capabilities make the platform relevant to both asset managers and licensing teams that need to assess obligations and plan refreshes.

Peripheral inventory and reclaim

The endpoint agent inventories monitors, keyboards, mice and headsets over USB and Bluetooth, as well as USB removable storage. Usage telemetry flags software that has been installed but not launched within 90 days, grades each reclaim candidate by confidence and avoids flagging software in active use. That gives licensing teams a measured basis for reclaim decisions rather than treating every unused-looking installation alike.

Operational views and controls

Real-time updates, impact analysis and business service views support operational context beyond a static inventory. Role-based access control and an audit log add oversight, while SAML, OIDC and LDAP are supported across editions. The value depends on whether an organization needs these asset and service views alongside its lifecycle and licensing work.

Pricing

Community is free forever at £0.00 per free, with up to 10k servers, unlimited users, on-premise-only deployment, and agentless, agent, cloud and OT discovery plus licence reconciliation and optimisation. It is a substantial starting point for organizations able to run the platform on-premise; the server cap and deployment restriction are the important trade-offs.

SMB costs £10,000 per year, billed per year, with annual prices excluding VAT. It retains unlimited users and adds on-premise, cloud or appliance deployment and standard support. This is the entry point for teams that need deployment choice or support beyond Community.

Professional costs £40,000 per year, billed per year, excluding VAT. It includes unlimited users, unlimited HAM, SAM and APM, and a customer success manager, making it the more suitable paid tier for organizations that need broader asset management capacity and dedicated success support. Enterprise has custom pricing and unlimited users; it is the option for buyers considering that tier, though its other inclusions are not described.

Community includes Community support, SMB and Professional include Standard support, and Enterprise includes Premium support. All editions list SAML, OIDC and LDAP support. The published plan details do not state a trial term or renewal conditions.

Platforms

uControl supports API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows environments. Its deployment model is hybrid; Community is on-premise only, while the other listed editions include on-premise, cloud or appliance deployment. The platform combines agentless and agent-based discovery, with endpoint-agent capture specified for Windows and macOS.

Who it's for

The best fit is an organization whose CIO or IT director, asset managers, licensing team, IT operations, finance, and security or risk staff need a shared view of hardware and software assets. Its breadth particularly suits teams that must reconcile inventory data with procurement and service-management systems. Smaller buyers that need only basic inventory, or those unable to justify the paid entry price and on-premise constraints of Community, should compare narrower or lower-cost options.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Hardware lifecycle and software licensing share an asset record, reducing the need to treat those workstreams as separate inventories.
• Pros: Agentless IT, OT and cloud discovery is complemented by Windows and macOS endpoint capture for devices off the network.
• Pros: Reclaim telemetry uses a 90-day inactivity threshold and confidence grading, while avoiding flags for software in active use.
• Cons: The free Community edition is limited to on-premise deployment and up to 10k servers.
• Cons: SMB starts at £10,000 per year excluding VAT, a substantial commitment for teams needing only basic asset tracking.
• Cons: Endpoint-agent coverage is specified for Windows and macOS, so teams relying on agent capture for other device platforms should assess fit carefully.

Alternatives

Choose Lansweeper if its freemium offer and free trial better match your evaluation needs; it continues free for up to 100 assets after a 14-day full trial, with unlimited user seats. Netdata is a better candidate for readers seeking infrastructure monitoring with a free tier, though its Community plan is capped at five active connected nodes and one active custom dashboard per room. For Kubernetes platform monitoring with an hourly consumption rate, consider Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring instead. Backstage is an open-source framework with no price or plan limits stated on its official site. ManageEngine Applications Manager may suit buyers focused on application or server monitoring: its free plan covers up to five apps or servers. New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring is another option for Kubernetes monitoring, with a free plan and a Pro plan at $349 a year for annual commitments, including 100 GB free data ingest and $0.40/GB beyond that limit. Cartography is an open-source infrastructure mapping tool for readers who want that narrower focus. New Relic Session Replay is a freemium option for teams looking for session replay rather than asset lifecycle management.

For related categories, browse IT Asset Management Software and Application Dependency Mapping Software.

Verdict

uControl Asset Management is a strong fit for organizations that need discovery, hardware lifecycle records and software licensing reconciled in one platform. Its broad coverage and measured reclaim approach are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if the on-premise-only free tier is too restrictive or if £10,000 per year excluding VAT is beyond the budget for an entry paid plan.