Hector vs. ManageEngine AssetExplorer Comparison


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About Hector is a SaaS tool for monitoring and tracking your equipment and software from the planning phase to the end of the product life cycle. The application allows, among other things, the management of equipment loans, software licenses, asset depreciation, and barcode inventory management. Hector allows companies to build a list of assets from the ground up to gain greater control over their inventory. Plus you can pay only for the number of assets registered in the system ! Hector offers unlimited users and multiple nifty functions to help you manage all your physical assets and software, manage your inventory, and track every piece of equipment wherever they are. Perfect for IT inventory, audiovisual equipment, tools & machinery, medical equipment, or any other asset you need to track.	About 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.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Our software is suitable for all companies, regardless of the size of their inventory. Industry: Education, Construction, Medical, Administration, SME, VSE Application: Management of computer equipment, tools, consumables, audiovisual equipment, vehicles, machines on construction sites and much more Example of applications by sectors: IT department, Education, Construction, Municipalities, Medical, Real Estate.	Audience Companies searching for an IT Asset Management platform
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $26.99 USD/month Hector offers a free trial for 15 days after which the software is available across several pricing tiers. e.g. : Shield: $26.99/month, $291.49/year for up to 100 assets, You can pay only for the number of assets registered in the system! Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing $995 per year Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Easy to use & Populate data Generation of report for assets history Leasing module Cons It's easy to use but a demo might be needed for a user that is not experienced with Asset Management Software
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Hector Founded: 2018 Canada hectorassetmanager.com	Company Information Zoho Founded: 1996 United States www.manageengine.com/products/asset-explorer/
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Categories Asset Tracking Supported CMMS Supported EAM Supported Equipment Maintenance Supported Equipment Rental Supported Fixed Asset Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Inventory Management Supported IT Asset Management Supported License Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported Software Asset Management (SAM) Supported Work Order Supported	Categories Equipment Management Supported IT Asset Management Supported Product Lifecycle Management Supported Software Asset Management (SAM) Supported
IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Contract/License Management Supported Cost Tracking Supported Depreciation Management Supported Inventory Management Supported IT Service Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported Procurement Management Not Supported Requisition Management Supported Supplier Management Supported Show More Features Asset Tracking Features Activity Tracking Supported Audit Trails Supported Barcoding / RFID Supported Checkout / Check-In Supported Depreciation Tracking Supported Disposal Tracking Supported Inventory Management Supported Location Tracking Supported QR Codes Supported Reservations Supported Service History Supported EAM Features CMMS Supported Energy Management Not Supported Equipment Management Supported Facility Management Supported Inventory Management Supported IT Asset Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported Parts Management Not Supported Preventive Maintenance Scheduling Supported Software License Management Supported Warranty Management Supported Work Order Management Not Supported Equipment Maintenance Features Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Not Supported Equipment Tracking Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Not Supported Maintenance Scheduling Supported Warranty Tracking Supported Work Order Management Supported Fixed Asset Management Features Asset Budgeting Supported Asset Lifecycle Management Supported Audit Trail Supported Barcoding / RFID Supported Depreciation Management Supported Disposal Management Supported Document Management Supported Inventory Tracking Supported Tax Management Not Supported Inventory Control Features Allocation Supported Barcoding Supported Cost Tracking Supported Forecasting Supported Item Management Supported Order Management Supported Procurement Management Supported Reorder Management Supported Serial Number Tracking Supported SKU / UPC Codes Supported Supplier Management Supported Inventory Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Barcoding / RFID Supported Forecasting Supported Inventory Optimization Supported Kitting Not Supported Manufacturing Inventory Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Multi-Channel Management Supported Product Identification Supported Reorder Management Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Retail Inventory Management Supported Supplier Management Supported Warehouse Management Supported	IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Not Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Configuration Management Supported Contract/License Management Supported Cost Tracking Supported Depreciation Management Supported Inventory Management Supported IT Service Management Not Supported Maintenance Management Supported Procurement Management Supported Requisition Management Supported Supplier Management Supported Show More Features Product Lifecycle Management Features Change Management Not Supported Compliance Management Supported Cost Tracking Not Supported Design Management Not Supported Document Management Not Supported Product Data Management Not Supported Project Management Not Supported Requirements Management Not Supported Supplier Management Not Supported
Integrations C2 ITSM Supported Chrome OS Supported Google Calendar Supported Google Maps Supported Jamf Pro Supported ManageEngine Endpoint Central Not Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported Microsoft Excel Supported Microsoft Intune Supported Microsoft Outlook Supported Ostendio Not Supported SALTO KS Supported Zendesk Supported Zoho Books Supported Show More Integrations View All 13 Integrations	Integrations C2 ITSM Not Supported Chrome OS Not Supported Google Calendar Not Supported Google Maps Not Supported Jamf Pro Not Supported ManageEngine Endpoint Central Supported Microsoft Azure Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported Microsoft Excel Not Supported Microsoft Intune Not Supported Microsoft Outlook Not Supported Ostendio Supported SALTO KS Not Supported Zendesk Not Supported Zoho Books Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 2 Integrations
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