Lansweeper Alternative

Why Versio.io, as a Lansweeper alternative, turns an asset inventory into a complete CMDB with topology and IT time travel

Lansweeper from Belgium is one of the best-known tools for IT asset discovery. The agentless network scan quickly finds Windows, Linux and Mac computers, network devices, OT and IoT devices, and the free entry-level version makes it easy to get started. For a pure asset list, Lansweeper is often sufficient.

But as soon as you need relationships, business services, impact analyses and a reliable history, an inventory tool reaches its limits. Versio.io combines discovery and CMDB in one platform.

Where asset discovery reaches its limits

Versio.io CMDB topology as an alternative to Lansweeper

Where asset discovery reaches its limits

Typical reasons for looking at alternatives are:

Inventory rather than CMDB - Lansweeper focuses on discovery and inventory. It shows asset relations and network topologies, but does not model business services or impact analysis. For CMDB processes, its data is typically synchronised to ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow.
Two product worlds - Lansweeper Classic is installed on your own Windows servers. Several newer features, such as diagrams, are only available in the Lansweeper cloud platform. Anyone who needs to operate purely on-premises should check the available feature set.
Cloud on a US hyperscaler - The Lansweeper cloud platform runs on Amazon Web Services, in Europe (Ireland) or the USA depending on the region chosen. For some organisations, relying on a US hyperscaler is a data sovereignty issue.
Asset-based costs - The number of assets is the main cost driver. Larger environments require individual offers.

Versio.io: discovery and CMDB in one platform

Versio.io is a cloud-native platform with a container-based architecture. It can be consumed as SaaS or operated on-premises in your own data centre.

Network scanner & zero-code inventory - The Versio.io network scanner detects unmanaged hosts, routers, switches and printers. Zero-code agents and native integrations add servers, desktops, public cloud, Kubernetes, databases and software.
CMDB with dynamic topology - Versio.io automatically detects relationships between configuration items, even across different data sources, and links them up to your business services, including impact analysis.
Lifecycle & vulnerability management - Every software installation is matched against end-of-life information and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
Ticketing & REST API - Findings can be converted directly into tickets. Via the REST API and integrations, Versio.io supplies data to Jira, ServiceNow, TOPdesk and other tools.

Lansweeper vs. Versio.io at a glance

Criterion	Lansweeper	Versio.io
Focus	IT asset discovery and inventory, including OT and IoT	Inventory, CMDB, topology, change tracking, lifecycle and vulnerability management
CMDB & topology	Asset relations and network diagrams; CMDB processes usually in connected ITSM platforms	Integrated CMDB with dependencies up to the business service
History	Change history per asset	IT time travel: the complete topology at any point in the past
Operating model	Lansweeper Classic on Windows servers or cloud platform on AWS (EU or US region)	SaaS or on-premises in your own data centre
Entry	Free plan with full details for up to 100 assets	30-day free trial
Pricing	Plans by number of assets, larger environments on request	Published, from €1 net per host per month
Provider	Lansweeper, Belgium	German provider, GDPR

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IT time travel with the temporal database

Many inventory tools store only the current state or individual change logs. Versio.io saves every modification as a new version in its temporal database VersioDB, including the relationships between objects.

IT time travel for data & topology - Reconstruct individual values and the entire topology of your infrastructure at any point in the past.
Audit compliance & root cause - The historisation of configurations and relationships provides evidence for audits (BaFin, ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA) and speeds up root cause analysis.
Holistic Digital Twin - Contracts, documents and physical assets can be linked directly to IT objects.

Sovereignty & Cost-Effectiveness “Made in Germany”

Data sovereignty - Versio.io is a European provider based in Germany. Your data remains within your jurisdiction, protected by the GDPR, whether in our SaaS or in your own data centre.
Transparent costs - The pay-as-you-go model starts from just €1.00 (net) per host per month, including CMDB, topology and lifecycle data.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lansweeper a CMDB?

Lansweeper is primarily an IT asset discovery and inventory solution. For CMDB processes, the data is typically passed on to ITSM platforms. Versio.io combines discovery and CMDB in one platform.

Can Versio.io also scan the network without agents?

Yes. The Versio.io network scanner detects hosts, routers, switches and printers on the network, including unmanaged devices.

Can Versio.io be operated on-premises?

Yes. Versio.io is available as SaaS and as a self-managed installation in your own data centre.

What does Versio.io cost?

Versio.io uses a transparent pay-as-you-go model starting from 1 euro (net) per host per month with an annual subscription. The prices are published on the website.