Lansweeper vs Samanage comparison

Lansweeper and SolarWinds are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. Lansweeper is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4, while SolarWinds is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.0. Lansweeper holds a 7.3% mindshare in IAM, compared to SolarWinds’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Lansweeper users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Samanage and Lansweeper compete in IT management, offering unique strengths. Samanage stands out for support and user satisfaction, while Lansweeper provides comprehensive functionalities with deep asset visibility.

Features: Samanage offers asset management, service desk capabilities, robust integrations, superior incident management, and user satisfaction. Lansweeper provides extensive discovery, inventory capabilities, detailed network insights, asset data analysis, and deeper asset visibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Samanage features intuitive deployment, strong customer service, and guided implementation. Lansweeper, requiring more configuration, is supported by rich online resources and detailed documentation.

Pricing and ROI: Samanage has a straightforward pricing scheme, delivering quick ROI through efficient setup and supportive infrastructure. Lansweeper may have a higher initial cost but offers valuable long-term ROI through detailed inventory insights.

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Categories and Ranking

Lansweeper

Ranking in IT Asset Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Samanage

Ranking in IT Asset Management

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Help Desk Software (16th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (15th), License Management (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of Lansweeper is 7.3%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Samanage is 2.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Asset Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Lansweeper	7.3%
Samanage	2.3%
Other	90.4%

IT Asset Management

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EdSantos

System Administrator at Loma Linda University

Significant asset management capabilities boost IT efficiency and support proactive monitoring

A positive aspect of Lansweeper is that they maintain a 30-minute recurring schedule with us for feedback. I have mentioned to the Lansweeper team that I would appreciate a clear separation between computers joined to our on-premise domain and those joined to the Microsoft Entra directory, as this distinction is currently difficult to make. In terms of reporting and knowledge, Lansweeper completely fulfills our needs. The software installation capability is being phased out as they now have the cloud version app, where this ability and Actions have been removed. My experience is primarily with Windows systems in Lansweeper, but it also supports Mac systems. We are currently adding Macs to scanning, though functionality is somewhat limited compared to Windows. It scans servers too, though this isn't the primary focus. Regarding network scanning, there are some security considerations due to specific service or port requirements on switches. For Windows needs in terms of asset management, report creation, and detailed information visibility, it is an excellent product. Building reports is straightforward, and while the database is quite extensive and may require research depending on needs, the information is readily available.

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Meechai C.

Consult at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Detects incidents quickly, improves our SLA performance and solves issues faster

We mainly use it for incident logging. We'd like to add service request functionality, but we don't have the knowledge to configure the requests and the workflows properly. We'd like to integrate our workflows with the incident management, so we use it to manage our work better. We'd like to implement the service request feature. Right now, we just record everything as incidents. Some activities can take a long time, maybe one or two weeks. This makes it hard to maintain a good SLA, even if we work hard. So, response speed and workflow improvements.

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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 solution provides inventory information that is very important to our company."

"It is very flexible and very powerful. The reporting scripts that are continually posted are a real benefit. It makes it easier for someone who is a consumer, but not necessarily a power user, to quickly create and run reports, get updates, and know what tasks need to be performed."

"The most valuable feature of Lansweeper is that it can gather all the devices online and offline and generate proper IT assets."

"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 of the need to reboot for system optimization. Lansweeper helps verify such information by collecting log data. Another noteworthy feature is the capability to track CPU, memory, and network usage on workstations at intervals, say every thirty minutes. This allows me to assess the user's experience and validate their claims about resource consumption. For instance, if a user complains about high memory usage, Lansweeper enables me to verify the actual usage and address the issue accurately. This level of monitoring granularity is something I find particularly useful and haven't seen in many other tools."

"A great value is the fact that it supports multiple platforms, and it is agentless. Obviously, it still requires credentials, but being agentless makes it much easier to deploy, especially for a small business. It leaves fewer things to maintain. Especially for a small or medium business, it is a tremendous product."

"We've found the most value right now in the inventory of the equipment."

"Lansweeper is performing exceptionally; as soon as it detects something on the network, it immediately adds it to Lansweeper, and the connection between the endpoint and the server is doing a really good job."

"The most valuable feature of Lansweeper is IT asset management. In the realm of cybersecurity, having knowledge of what is on the network is critical. We are able to conduct reports and see the assets we have. Initially, the solution required a machine on the local network to scan everything, but it has evolved to include agents that can report to a device, and more recently, an agent that can send data to the cloud even if the device is outside of the network. This has proven to be especially useful during the pandemic, as it has allowed us to keep track of devices that have been sent home with employees."

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"The solution has a great filtering feature."

"The best part is the ability to keep records, especially incident records. It's easy to use the tool to store data and monitor it."

Cons

"It would be beneficial if the solution could show more account-related information, beyond just the main Active Directory user account, and include management capabilities for other account types."

"It would be great if Lansweeper could combine security functions like vulnerability management."

"The support is an area that could improve. The support staff could be more knowledgeable."

"In Vietnam, there's no Lansweeper office, making it difficult to find the right vendor to get the license."

"I don't have any complaints about it, and I've never really had any issues. It isn't wizard-driven or anything like that, but it doesn't need to be. For someone who is not familiar with system administration, it would be daunting. There would be a lot of info there. They wouldn't necessarily know what to do, but that's not its target audience. For its target audience, in particular, it doesn't need to change. It is really a good tool."

"The feature to deploy software in endpoints needs to be improved."

"In Lansweeper, reporting has some glitches. Reporting needs to be more customized as per customer requirements."

"The help desk is not exactly its strong suit."

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"The setting up process is not quite easy. It's quite difficult."

"The system shuts down about once a month which is frustrating."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not high and it is fair according to the worth it offers."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Lansweeper's pricing a seven out of ten."

"Its cost is terrific. It has a great price and is cost-effective, and the license is free under a hundred nodes. I like the fact that it gets regular updates. Of course, it notifies you of the product and you can patch it and all that, but I like the fact that it is very affordable for the number of nodes. A company with three or four computers doesn't need it, but a company that has dozens or hundreds has to have some kind of governance. It can do everything such as Windows, Linux, and network devices, and the discovery is really intelligent. For example, you'd find smart devices, IOTs, and things like that. I'm very happy with it."

"It actually costs some money in the long run because of the licensing model."

"The Lansweeper's price has increased and is now on par with or even higher than competitors, it still offers significant value in the area of IT asset management."

"It is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Construction Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	8

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lansweeper?

It is quite cheap compared to other solutions, and the installation was very easy.

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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...

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What is your primary use case for Lansweeper?

My use cases with Lansweeper primarily involve discovery for data center migrations. I did this when I worked for my company, where we used BMC's Discovery for asset discovery. Another customer wan...

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What do you like most about Samanage?

The best part is the ability to keep records, especially incident records. It's easy to use the tool to store data and monitor it.

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What needs improvement with Samanage?

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What is your primary use case for Samanage?

I use it for incident recording based on your inventory.

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Overview

Managing IT has never been a bigger challenge. Hardware, software, and users can be anywhere at any time, making IT environments extremely dynamic and often complex. A seemingly simple question has become terribly difficult to answer: ‘Who is using what?’ This question inspired Lansweeper and still drives us today. We believe that answering it is crucial to tackle and simplify many of the challenges IT professionals face every day.

MISSION
At Lansweeper we develop and support our software which builds and leverages a system of record in any IT environment.

Lansweeper

"Samanage enables organizations worldwide to deliver a superior service experience. Samanage’s IT service management software accelerates efficiency and visibility into services requested and delivered across an organization, making it easy to continuously streamline process improvement and greater productivity. The fully integrated service desk and asset management solution utilizes a SaaS/multi-tenant platform, allowing IT and other service providers to effectively manage and connect service requests to IT assets. The revolutionary user interface delivers an unmatched user experience and enables code-free customization, allowing customers to fully deploy a robust ITSM solution in days not months or years. "

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SXSW, PRA Group, Fandango, Inteva Products, Amherst College, Tensator

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