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Flexera One vs Lansweeper comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.0
Flexera SaaS Manager improves resource allocation, reduces costs, increases productivity, enhances transparency, and optimizes budget forecasting and operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
3.5
Lansweeper is praised for remote efficiency, cost savings, and reporting, though some doubt its overall financial return.
It ended up being more cost-effective than BMC for the license we obtained.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.2
Flexera One customer service receives mixed reviews, with varying efficiency and inconvenience reported by some users for early calls.
Sentiment score
5.1
Lansweeper offers responsive email support with informative resources, despite time zone challenges, earning high user ratings.
They were prompt in getting back to us.
If they weren't available, I would leave a message, and they would usually return my call within an hour, addressing any issues I had.
We have regular 30-minute meetings, and when we have technical support questions, they either connect us to support or provide immediate answers.
Customers with premium or enterprise-level licenses often reported fast and knowledgeable responses.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Flexera One is highly scalable and popular among large enterprises, despite challenges with on-premises usage and cost considerations.
Sentiment score
6.7
Lansweeper is scalable for businesses, offering ease of setup and centralized management, despite challenges in large distributed environments.
You can start with just scanning your network and later add all the other features it provides to prepare reports.
When it comes to scalability, it is difficult to remember specifics since my lab environment is small, but I believe Lansweeper can scan quite a few devices.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Flexera One is praised for stability, though server design needs work, while FlexNet Manager faces data accuracy issues.
Sentiment score
7.0
Lansweeper is stable and user-friendly but may experience performance issues with heavy tasks and non-Windows systems.
The stability of the cloud version, which is what I'm currently using, is almost always reliable.
 

Room For Improvement

Flexera One requires server discovery enhancements, better reporting, automation, and improved integration with IT management platforms like ServiceNow.
Lansweeper users want better reporting, deployment, support, asset management, integration, UI, scalability, version tracking, and cost effectiveness.
One feature I would like to see in the tool is the ability to handle everything in one place.
There is no analytics from Lansweeper to understand that it is the same software but with a different version.
It would be advantageous if AD audit functionality could be integrated, showing users' actions and latest activities.
Reporting needs to be more customized as per customer requirements.
 

Setup Cost

Flexera One offers customizable pricing, noted for high costs in maintenance but recognized for effective software asset management.
Lansweeper provides cost-effective IT asset management with straightforward licensing, though prices are close to competitors without negotiation options.
They've restructured how it's licensed, making it more fair.
It is quite cheap compared to other solutions, and the installation was very easy.
They purchased licenses for around 300 to 400 users or devices.
 

Valuable Features

Flexera One excels in software normalization, compliance, data accessibility, with robust license management and customizable reporting features.
Lansweeper offers robust IT asset management, supports versatile platforms, and enhances decision-making through comprehensive insights and integration options.
Flexera includes what I call canned reports, straight out of the box, but they also offer flexibility in creating custom reports.
The most valuable feature in the dashboard is the search functionality, which enables users to find all relevant data efficiently.
Lansweeper has made the job easier for us. That's the best benefit.
The best feature of Lansweeper is that it works on a local network without any agents installed on the equipment; it uses embedded Microsoft tools for communication and collecting information.
 

Categories and Ranking

Flexera One
Ranking in IT Asset Management
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Management Platforms (3rd)
Lansweeper
Ranking in IT Asset Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of Flexera One is 5.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lansweeper is 9.9%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Lansweeper9.9%
Flexera One5.3%
Other84.8%
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

Donna Boyd - PeerSpot reviewer
Reporting capabilities improve compliance and flexibility exceeds expectations
The mainframe need improvement. Flexera One does not have an agent for it, so it can't report on mainframe usage. Several people have suggested it as an improvement. One feature I would like to see in the tool is the ability to handle everything in one place. If not, it is what it is.
MarcosCastro - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient querying and reporting transform decision-making processes
One thing I wish Lansweeper could improve is to include software distribution features, which would allow me to push particular software components to specific computers. For example, if someone reported a missing EMR client, I could simply push it to their computer right away. Over the years, while we expanded from tracking around 5,000 to 6,000 computers, the licensing cost increased significantly, going from roughly $300 to about $2,500, which strained our budget as a non-profit healthcare organization. I also noted that while there were potentially useful additional features, I frequently found myself having to decline them due to tight budget constraints. Furthermore, improved integrated Windows patching that avoids switching systems would be beneficial, as I relied on Lansweeper for reports on unpatched computers but needed to use a different Microsoft tool to correct the issues.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FlexNet Manager?
The setup cost has changed a lot over the years, and I have not been involved with the pricing for six years. In the beginning, when I first became involved with it, I thought some of the pricing w...
What needs improvement with FlexNet Manager?
The mainframe need improvement. Flexera One does not have an agent for it, so it can't report on mainframe usage. Several people have suggested it as an improvement. One feature I would like to see...
What is your primary use case for FlexNet Manager?
I have used it at multiple companies. Primarily, we use the tool to ensure that we're compliant with all the vendors. The particular company I’m working for now is just for IBM. There are other tea...
What do you like most about Lansweeper?
One valuable feature is the ability to monitor log-on times, providing insights into whether users are rebooting their machines as claimed. This is useful in scenarios where users may not be aware ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lansweeper?
It is quite cheap compared to other solutions, and the installation was very easy.
What needs improvement with Lansweeper?
It is difficult for me to suggest improvements to Lansweeper since I thought it performed effectively for its intended purpose. I did not use the ITSM tools aspect, which connects to a CMDB, becaus...
 

Also Known As

FlexNet Manager Suite, FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises, Flexera SaaS Manager
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Foray Technologies, BMC
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