ManageEngine AssetExplorer

Overview

AssetExplorer is an IT asset management product from ManageEngine (a division of Zoho) built for IT managers and asset managers who need a single source of truth for hardware and software inventory across one or many sites. It combines agent-based and agentless discovery with a configuration management database (CMDB).

Key capabilities include automated asset discovery, software inventory with usage monitoring and license compliance, purchase order and contract management, custom lifecycle workflows, built-in reports and live dashboards, and integrations with tools such as Endpoint Central, Zoho Analytics, Microsoft 365 and Zapier. It explicitly supports barcode, QR code and RFID scanners for asset tracking.

How ManageEngine AssetExplorer works with our labels

AssetExplorer natively supports barcode and QR code scanners, so each asset can carry a scannable code tied to its inventory record. Online Asset Labels can print durable QR or barcode labels encoding the AssetExplorer asset IDs on anodised aluminium or laminated polypropylene, suitable for outdoor and industrial equipment. Staff then scan these labels during stock-takes and audits to instantly pull up or update the matching record in AssetExplorer.

Strengths

• Agent-based and agentless asset discovery
• Native support for barcode, QR code and RFID scanners
• Software inventory with license compliance and usage monitoring
• Built-in CMDB for configuration items and relationships
• Purchase order and contract management
• Free edition available plus broad integration ecosystem

Weaknesses

• Overseas-based vendor (India HQ), so support is not Australia-based
• Node-based pricing details require contacting the vendor
• Focused on IT/network assets rather than general fixed-asset tagging