ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs System Center comparison

ManageEngine and Microsoft are both solutions in the Software Asset Management category. ManageEngine is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. ManageEngine holds a 31.3% mindshare in SAM, compared to Microsoft’s 35.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine AssetExplorer

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100% willing to recommend

ManageEngine AssetExplorer

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

System Center and ManageEngine AssetExplorer compete in IT asset management. ManageEngine AssetExplorer appears to have an advantage with its feature-rich offerings, surpassing System Center in this area.

Features: System Center is known for integration with Microsoft products, efficient IT environment management, and comprehensive monitoring and automation. ManageEngine AssetExplorer offers advanced asset tracking, software license management, and flexible reporting tools, showcasing versatility in asset management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: System Center requires a complex setup, focusing on integration and infrastructure management, with strong support channels for deployment and troubleshooting. ManageEngine AssetExplorer features a simpler deployment model and more personalized customer service, improving the deployment experience.

Pricing and ROI: System Center has a higher initial setup cost but ensures robust ROI with its comprehensive IT infrastructure management capabilities. ManageEngine AssetExplorer, although priced higher, justifies the cost with versatile functionalities and delivers high ROI for organizations concentrating on asset management efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine AssetExplorer

Ranking in Software Asset Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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System Center

Ranking in Software Asset Management

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Software Asset Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine AssetExplorer is 31.3%, up from 20.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of System Center is 35.4%, up from 30.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Asset Management

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Kaja Salaudin

System Administrator at Agility

A reliable and scalable IT asset management solution

It plays a crucial role in our IT services operations, as it allows us to easily gather information about active servers, hardware, network components, and software associated with the IT services we provide. This comprehensive asset collection capability is particularly valuable. When we consider services like Xcode provision, AssetExplorer helps us identify all the servers connected to this service and the assets related to antivirus services, autologous services, system management, database services, and all other IT services in our portfolio. It assists us in tracking software details, including software replacements, licensing information, and software renewal. This data is essential for maintaining accurate records, especially when it comes to purchase orders and contracts.

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Hossam Hussein

Senior backend systems engineer at a mining and metals company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy to manage, high availability, and scales well

We are using System Center for integration and deployment The most valuable feature of the System Center is the easy management of everything. The integration could improve in the future. Additionally, a single reporting feature for databases would be useful. I have been using System Center for…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The function of AssetExplorer meets the expectation from acquisitions and the decommissioning of assets. Everything has been covered by this solution that needs to be."

"It assists us in tracking software details, including software replacements, licensing information, and software renewal."

"Everything, from patches to deployments, can be done remotely."

"System Center is easy to configure."

"The most valuable feature of System Center is remote deployment."

"System Center helps us manage everything in the company."

"The most valuable feature of the System Center is the easy management of everything."

Cons

"It would be beneficial if the software could retain the original asset while updating the information for the new product."

"ManageEngine AssetExplorer has a lot to improve. However, the vendor of this solution has many solutions that are made for certain use cases."

"The integration could improve in the future. Additionally, a single reporting feature for databases would be useful."

"System Center should make its interface and console easy to understand and operate."

"The security of the System Center can be enhanced."

"SCCM is expensive for me personally."

"The way the backups can be done could be easier."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It offers a reasonable pricing structure for its annual licensing model."

"ManageEngine AssetExplorer is priced well compared to other solutions and the pricing is available online and you can easily see the upfront cost. They have different editions and a very straightforward licensing scheme. Other solutions are typically based on proposals or quotations, sometimes two sets of customers may have different proposals."

"The licensing fee is yearly."

"I rate the price System Center a six out of ten."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine AssetExplorer?

It assists us in tracking software details, including software replacements, licensing information, and software renewal.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine AssetExplorer?

It offers a reasonable pricing structure for its annual licensing model. I would rate it five out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine AssetExplorer?

There are some required features are missing in the current program, which necessitates exporting data to Excel and making modifications manually. Reporting and discovery processes have been somewh...

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What do you like most about System Center?

System Center helps us manage everything in the company.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for System Center?

SCCM is expensive for me personally. However, I don't think it's unreasonable for a company.

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What needs improvement with System Center?

I don't have administrator access, so I can't fully explore all the features, and it's hard for me to say what needs to be improved at this time.

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Overview

ManageEngine AssetExplorer is a web-based IT Asset Management (ITAM) software that helps you monitor and manage assets in your network from Planning phase to Disposal phase. AssetExplorer provides you with a number of ways to ensure discovery of all the assets in your network. You can manage software & hardware assets, ensure software license compliance and track purchase orders & contracts.

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Integrated management platform that helps you efficiently manage your data centers, client devices, and hybrid cloud IT environments.

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Sample Customers

Gerab National Enterprise

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