baramundi
Augsburg endpoint management suite where inventory and license management sit beside patching and OS deployment
Quick Overview
| Company | baramundi software GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | IT Asset Management Software |
| Headquarters | Augsburg, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Your own servers (on-premises), or a baramundi-hosted version |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes, on-premises |
| Main Features | Inventory and network discovery, patch management, OS deployment, software distribution, mobile device management, license management add-on, endpoint security and vulnerability scan add-ons |
| Pricing | Price on request, licensed by module; free trial available |
| Best For | IT teams that want asset inventory inside a tool that also patches and deploys |
| Replaces | Flexera (inventory side), Ivanti endpoint tools, Microsoft Configuration Manager |
Detailed Review
baramundi sells one Management Suite whose core already includes inventory and network discovery, patch management, OS deployment and mobile device management. License management, remote access, endpoint security and a vulnerability scan are add-ons, so the asset record and the machine you act on share one database.
The vendor is baramundi software GmbH in Augsburg, named as data controller in its privacy policy, with headquarters in Germany and branches in the U.S. and Austria. It describes its solutions as 'Made in Europe' and developed primarily in-house.
Inventory Beside Action
The suite inventories hardware and software and discovers devices on the network, then lets you act on the same endpoints through jobs: deploy software, roll out an OS or push an update to one machine or a staged group. For ITAM this means the asset list is the same list your technicians work from, rather than an export that ages.
It supports Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android, and endpoints can be managed over LAN or the internet.
License Management as an Add-on
License management is sold separately from the core, as are remote access, endpoint security and the vulnerability scan. That keeps the base package smaller but means a buyer comparing with Flexera's license position reporting should ask exactly what the add-on reconciles, because the vendor page describes it only as managing licenses transparently.
Deployment and Trial
The suite runs on-premises or as a baramundi-hosted version. baramundi offers a free trial of the Management Suite, and prices are given on request, licensed per module.
Limitations to Consider
baramundi is an endpoint management suite first. Its license management is an add-on, and the vendor page does not describe depth such as publisher rules or audit reports, so it is a weaker fit than Xensam or USU where the main need is a defensible software license position. No price is published, and the hosting location of the baramundi-hosted version is not stated on the pages checked.
Who Should Use baramundi
IT departments in Germany and the rest of Europe that want hardware and software inventory in the same tool that patches, deploys and manages mobile devices, and that are comfortable buying by module.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Inventory, patching and OS deployment in one suite
- License management available as an add-on
- Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android supported
- On-premises or vendor-hosted
- Free trial available
Cons
- License management is a separate add-on
- No published prices
- Hosting location of the hosted version not stated
- Endpoint-focused, so network gear coverage is a question to ask
Alternatives to baramundi
Other European it asset management software worth comparing before you decide:
GLPI
France · Open-source asset inventory and service desk in one product
Matrix42
Germany · Asset management joined to service and endpoint management
Lansweeper
Belgium · Network discovery of IT, OT and IoT assets, with a free plan
Docusnap
Germany · Agentless discovery feeding a CMDB, with a published price list
See all European it asset management software or compare them directly against Flexera (inventory side) on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
License management is listed as an add-on to the Management Suite, next to remote access, endpoint security and a vulnerability scan. The core includes inventory and network discovery.
Yes. The vendor states that the Management Suite is available on-premises and as a baramundi-hosted version.
The vendor lists Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android.