Best Free Software Asset Management (SAM) Software

Action1 is an autonomous endpoint management platform trusted by many Fortune 500 companies. Cloud-native, infinitely scalable, highly secure, and configurable in 5 minutes—it just works and is always free for the first 200 endpoints, with no functional limits. By pioneering autonomous OS and third-party patching with peer-to-peer patch distribution and real-time vulnerability assessment without needing a VPN, it eliminates routine labor, preempts ransomware and security risks, and protects the digital employee experience. In 2025, Action1 was recognized by Inc. 5000 as the fastest-growing private software company in America. The company is founder-led by Alex Vovk and Mike Walters, American entrepreneurs who previously founded Netwrix, a multi-billion-dollar cybersecurity company.

KACE® by Quest supports your unified endpoint management (UEM) strategy by helping you discover and track every device in your environment, automate administrative tasks, keep compliance requirements up-to-date and secure your network from a range of cyberthreats. Discover, manage and secure all your endpoints from one console as you co-manage your traditional and modern endpoints, including Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, and iOS and Android devices. KACE is a Unified Endpoint Management solution that offers a single point of control for managing IT systems across the entire organization, inside or outside your network. This comprehensive solution takes the stress out of keeping devices secure and compliant so you can do more.

Easy to use, fast, scalable, and configurable full lifecycle asset management with accessible pricing and powerful integration tools. Cloud-based or on-premise with Asset Register, Asset Accounting, Depreciation, MACRS, barcoding, Procurement, Disposal, Planned Maintenance, Contracts, Service Management, Spares and powerful reporting. Can be used from any device or mobile without installation and is security cleared by USAF for SIPRNET and NIPRNET

VIZOR is an ITIL Certified IT Asset Management solution. VIZOR manages the complete IT asset life-cycle combining network discovery and inventory data with purchase, warranty and maintenance details. Allocation of assets to employees and locations is simplified so you always know exactly who has what. VIZOR audits your network or integrates with tools such as Microsoft SCCM, LANSweeper and Chromebook Admin. VIZOR is completely modular so you only purchase the features you need. Try now for Free.

Reftab is an asset tracking and management platform helping companies and schools track assets across staff, students and customers. We started the company in 2013 and since then, have grown to become a well-known, established and trusted player in this space. We have customers from across the globe, ranging from small marketing / design / production companies to huge enterprise universities and some of the largest, most well-know tech companies in the world. Reftab is also a TinySeed funded company. The main goal of Reftab is to keep you organized allowing you to save time and money. Reftab sends you information and alerts proactively so you can be worry free that you're not missing any repairs, warranties or running too low on quantity. Our easy-to-use mobile apps scan items from anywhere so you don't need to remember information and run back to a laptop to do any lookups or updates.

Automated license management for any data source. Prevent audit exposure and optimize software costs with swift and reliable analysis that works with your data. Start to optimize your IT cost and reduce risks to a minimum. Automate license requirement analysis of Microsoft deployment data. Data-driven cost optimization for your hybrid organization. Transform MLS and entitlement data into clear license inventories and compliance reports. Reduce your risks by increasing visibility. Automate the analysis and determination of Oracle DB usage and license requirements. Identify cost reduction scenarios at a glance. Automate the license analysis for Java and get visibility into versions, editions, and components installed and license requirements. Automate the analysis for middleware usage, bundling, and license requirements. More insight, more control, and less compliance risk. Assess and optimize RHEL subscriptions. Provides insight into subscription usage, and helps identify cost savings.

The Code Registry is an AI-powered code intelligence and analysis platform that gives businesses and non-technical stakeholders full visibility into their software codebase, even if they don’t write code themselves. Upon connecting your code repository (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, or uploading a zipped archive), the platform creates a secure “IP Vault” and runs a comprehensive automated analysis across your entire codebase. It produces a range of reports and dashboards, including a code-complexity score (revealing how intricate or maintainable your code is), open-source component analysis (detecting dependencies, license status, outdated or vulnerable libraries), security analysis (identifying potential vulnerabilities, insecure configurations or risky dependencies), and a “cost-to-replicate” valuation, estimating how much effort or resources it would take to rebuild or replace the software from scratch.

Forescribe is an AI-powered SaaS operations and governance platform designed to help organizations gain full visibility and control over their ecosystem while optimizing costs, security, and compliance. It aggregates data from hundreds of applications used across a company and provides a centralized dashboard where IT, finance, and procurement teams can analyze usage, track spending, and manage the entire lifecycle of software assets. Using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, Forescribe automatically discovers all applications running across an organization, including unsanctioned “shadow IT” tools, so businesses can understand exactly which software is being used and how it contributes to operational costs. It provides real-time insights into license utilization, enabling teams to identify redundant subscriptions, reclaim unused licenses, and optimize software spending across departments.

ManageEngine AssetExplorer is an IT asset management (ITAM) platform engineered to offer quick deployment for IT managers to effortlessly gain control of IT assets spread across multiple sites. Its out-of-the-box capabilities include hardware and software asset discovery and inventory management, custom workflows to automate life cycles, purchase and vendor management, and a CMDB to visualize the digital infrastructure. Choose between our on-premises and cloud offerings to manage your hardware and software assets. Govern every state of an asset, from request initiation to asset disposal. Be aware of all the assets in your network with multiple methods of discovering and scanning assets. Drive sustainable cost savings with visibility over asset demand and usage. Stay audit-ready for both hardware and software any time of the year.