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IT Asset Tracker vs Network Inventory Advisor

Both stand on it asset management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

IT Asset Tracker

Free trial Web

IT Asset Tracker combines inventory, lifecycle workflows, audit history, automation, integrations, and reporting in a web service. Plan choice mainly depends on asset volume and whether advanced automation, API access, or unlimited assets are needed.

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Network Inventory Advisor

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

Network Inventory Advisor combines multi-platform discovery, hardware detail collection, license tracking, change alerts, and exportable reporting. Its 25-node trial lasts 15 days, while a 100-node standard license is listed at $289, paid once.

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The facts

	IT Asset Tracker	Network Inventory Advisor
Free plan	A free trial	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Small Business: $36 a month	Standard license — 100 nodes: $289, paid once
Plans published	3	5
Maker	Not published	Network Inventory Advisor
Website	itassettracker.com	network-inventory-advisor.com
On it asset management software	#78 of 112	#74 of 112

IT Asset Tracker: what it does well

Tracks hardware and software licenses
Barcode scanning included
Immutable, exportable audit history
Automation rules and live dashboards
REST API and webhook workflows

What to know first

No free plan
Small Business is limited to 250 assets
Pricing starts at $36/mo

Network Inventory Advisor: what it does well

Discovers Windows, Mac, Linux, and SNMP devices
Tracks licenses from over 500 vendors
Change alerts for installed or removed items
Exports reports in multiple formats
Manual assets exclude license counting

What to know first

Paid software
15-day trial limited to 25 nodes
Self-hosted deployment required

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