Xensam
Swedish software asset management platform built around its own discovery agent and EU-stored data
Quick Overview
| Company | Xensam AB |
|---|---|
| Category | IT Asset Management Software |
| Headquarters | Solna (Stockholm), Sweden |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Sweden (EU) |
| Data Location | EU (vendor states data is stored within the EU) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Xearch discovery agent, software license management, software cost management, hardware asset management, SaaS management, reporting, integrations platform, AI features |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (demo) |
| Best For | Organisations that need a software license position and cost view across a large managed fleet |
| Replaces | Flexera, Snow-style software asset management |
Detailed Review
Xensam's platform starts with the Xearch agent, which the vendor says reports daily on software, hardware, architecture and user interaction data, and runs in the background on as little as 1% of the local CPU. It deploys on Windows, Linux and macOS.
Above the agent sit the modules: software discovery, license management, cost management, reporting, IT asset security, hardware asset management and a SaaS management platform. The footer names Xensam AB, and the privacy notice gives Swedish organisation number 559183-2760 at Röntgenvägen 3D, Solna.
Agent-Based Software Recognition
The agent matches installed and used software and, per the vendor, recognises web applications directly without a browser extension on Windows and Linux (a lightweight extension is used on newer macOS versions). The vendor claims recognition accuracy of up to 99%, a figure that comes from its own page and has not been independently tested.
Because discovery relies on the agent, devices that cannot run it, such as printers and switches, are outside this approach.
Hardware Asset Management Too
The hardware module tracks assets from purchase and user assignment through warranty and lifecycle, with 20 default hardware types and custom types. Hardware can be assigned to computers, users and organisations, so one view holds both hardware and software cost.
EU Data Storage
The site states that all data is stored within the EU and handled under EU jurisdiction. Its privacy notice names Google and HubSpot (both US) as processors for the website, which concerns marketing data rather than the platform.
Limitations to Consider
Xensam publishes no prices and sells by demo only. Discovery depends on its own agent, so agentless network scanning of unmanaged devices is not the model, and Lansweeper or Docusnap fit that need better. Its accuracy claims come from the vendor, and its web pages say little about contract terms or self-hosting.
Who Should Use Xensam
Larger European organisations with managed Windows, Linux and macOS fleets that want a license position, software cost reporting and hardware lifecycle tracking from one Swedish vendor.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Own agent for Windows, Linux and macOS
- License, cost and hardware modules
- Data stored in the EU, per the vendor
- SaaS application recognition without a browser extension on Windows and Linux
- Swedish company with registered organisation number
Cons
- No published prices
- Agent-based, so unmanaged devices are not covered
- No self-hosting
- Accuracy claims are the vendor's own
Alternatives to Xensam
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
baramundi
Germany · Augsburg endpoint suite with inventory and license modules
Lansweeper
Belgium · Network discovery of IT, OT and IoT assets, with a free plan
See all European it asset management software or compare them directly against Flexera on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The vendor's site states that all data is stored within the EU and handled under EU jurisdiction.
Yes. Its Xearch agent collects software, hardware and usage data daily on Windows, Linux and macOS.
Yes. A hardware asset management module tracks purchase, assignment, warranty and lifecycle.