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VERDICT

Should I use Lansweeper?

Not disclosed - lansweeper.com

Depends. Buy if you run a growing IT fleet and need automated inventory, audit reporting, and CVE visibility. Skip if you are a small team needing a simple asset list, want built-in patching, or dread surprise renewal hikes.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 60+ public sources; many review snippets truncated mid-sentence, so no verbatim quotes included.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo clear support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
StarterNot disclosed
ProNot disclosed

Best for

  • Mid-size IT teams tracking 100+ endpoints
  • Hybrid cloud/on-prem device fleets
  • Compliance and audit reporting
  • Teams needing inventory plus CVE matching

Not for

  • Tiny teams — a spreadsheet or free tool suffices
  • Buyers wanting built-in remediation; it names CVEs but doesn't patch
  • Anyone burned by surprise renewal hikes
  • Enterprises already standardized on ServiceNow CMDB

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reddit admins report significant renewal cost hikes; budget for increases at renewal time

medium

License structure has changed before — verify current tier terms before committing

medium

CVE vulnerability assessments may be gated to Cloud; confirm for on-prem installs

medium

The LsAgent client has documented reliability problems on some hosts

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Automated network-wide discovery of hardware and software
  • Matches detected software to CVEs
  • Widely adopted — 30,000+ customers claimed
  • Free tier available
  • Users praise ease of upgrades

Cons

  • Users report renewal cost increases
  • License structure changes frustrated existing customers
  • LsAgent reliability problems reported
  • CVE assessments may be cloud-only, confusing on-prem users
  • No remediation built in; partners like Automox handle patching

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 10 sources - Product does CVE matching, but Lansweeper itself had disclosed flaws; verify patch status before deploying.

official x3review x5security x1news x1
  • Directory traversal and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, Cisco Talos disclosed directory traversal and XSS vulnerabilities in Lansweeper.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Users report renewal cost increases and license changes
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Users praise ease of upgrades
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Discovery, reporting, CVE matching, integrations
  • Support quality. No clear support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Talos disclosed directory traversal and XSS flaws
  • 30,000+ Customers claim cited on G2
  • 4.8/5 FeaturedCustomers score 51 case studies
  • €130M Funding Insight Partners investment
  • Yes Free tier Free, Starter, Pro plans

Pricing

Free

Free

  • Free tier confirmed
  • Scope limits not confirmed in reviewed sources

Starter

Not disclosed

  • Paid entry tier
  • Check vendor for current pricing

Pro

Not disclosed

  • Full feature set
  • Pricing not published in reviewed sources

Security

Product does CVE matching, but Lansweeper itself had disclosed flaws; verify patch status before deploying.

  • Directory traversal and cross-site scripting vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos disclosed directory traversal and XSS vulnerabilities in Lansweeper.⁸

What users say

Users on Reddit and review sites generally value its inventory depth and easy upgrades but flag rising renewal costs, license changes, and agent reliability issues.

Alternatives

Compare Lansweeper with each alternative.

  • Snipe-IT

    Guess: free open-source asset tracker for small teams.

    Lansweeper vs Snipe-IT

  • Spiceworks

    Free inventory tool commonly suggested for small networks.

  • InvGate Asset Management

    On-prem replacement some sysadmins moved to.

  • ServiceNow ITOM

    Heavier enterprise CMDB alternative for big orgs.

Companies that use it

  • UC Davis (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
  • Mitsubishi Electric Spaces
Full analysis

Based on 60+ public sources; many review snippets truncated mid-sentence, so no verbatim quotes included.

Solid mid-market IT asset inventory with a free tier; watch renewal hikes and lack of patching.

Methodology

Based on 60+ public sources; many review snippets truncated mid-sentence, so no verbatim quotes included.

Sources

  1. Lansweeper | Cyber Asset Intelligencelansweeper.com
    official
  2. Lansweeper Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features (G2)g2.com
    review
  3. Lansweeper Renewal Cost Increase Heads Up (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  4. Lansweeper changing their License structure (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  5. LsAgent Reliability Problems (Lansweeper Community)community.lansweeper.com
    review
  6. Understanding Lansweeper Pricing Tiers: Free, Starter, and Profaddom.com
    official
  7. Lansweeper Secures €130 Million Investment from Insight Partnerslansweeper.com
    news
  8. Vulnerability Spotlight: Lansweeper directory traversal and XSS (Cisco Talos)blog.talosintelligence.com
    security
  9. Patch Lansweeper-Detected Vulnerabilities on Windows (Automox)automox.com
    official
  10. CVE vulnerability assessments only accessible in Cloud? (Community)community.lansweeper.com
    review

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