--- title: "Compare the IT asset management solutions with Starhive" description: "Find out why Starhive is the best choice for IT asset management solution and beyond. Compare our services to Jira, ServiceNow, Flexera, and more." url: https://starhive.com/starhive-vs-it-asset-management --- Compare # Starhive vs ITAM vendors In many IT service management platforms, IT asset management is an afterthought: a module added on. This results in limited capabilities and deprioritised development. But in the AI era, IT teams need access to accurate asset data and the surrounding context of those assets. That's where Starhive comes in. ![starhive](https://starhive.com/images/pages/starhive-logo.webp)vs![Jira assets](https://starhive.com/images/pages/jira-assets.webp)![service](https://starhive.com/images/pages/service-logo.webp)![freshservice](https://starhive.com/images/pages/freshservice-logo.webp)![flexera](https://starhive.com/images/pages/flexera.webp)![Lansweeper](https://starhive.com/images/pages/lansweeper-1.webp) Side by side ## How Starhive compares. | Capability | Starhive | Jira Assets | ServiceNow ITAM | Freshservice ITAM | Flexera | Lansweeper | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Customisation level | ✓Open data model | ✓Open data model | ✓Open data model (but complex) | ◐Custom types & fields | ✕Limited | ✕Limited | | Search asset change history | ✓On all assets together | ◐Via marketplace add-on | ✓On all assets together | ◐Reports, last 12 months | ✕ | ✕ | | AI asset intelligence | ✓Provides insights | ◐Rovo hardware insights | ✓Provides insights | ◐Basic, Enterprise only | ◐Limited analysis of assets | ◐Chat assistant, beta | | Network discovery | ◐Via Lansweeper, Essential+ | ✓ | ◐Requires paid module | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Notifications/reminders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓Fixed options | ◐Fixed options | ✓ | | Private asset attributes | ◐Professional+ | ✕ | ✓ | ◐Only for agent group | ✕ | ✕ | | Enrich assets with context | ✓Store any supporting data | ✓ | ✓ | ◐Limited | ◐Custom properties | ◐Custom fields only | | Import integration count | ◐500+, Essential+ | ◐20+ | ✓Dozens | ◐Several connectors | ✓200+ | ◐25+ | | Portals to share assets | ◐Customers on Essential+ | ◐Highly limited in JSM portals | ◐Limited capabilities | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | | Scales beyond IT assets? | ✓Track any asset | ✓ | ◐May require paid module | ◐Limited | ✕ | ◐Can handle OT assets too | | Financial depreciation | ◐Essential+ | ◐Premium+, hardware only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | | Configuration management | ✓CMDB all in one | ✓CMDB all in one | ✓Discovery costs extra | ✓CMDB all in one | ✕ | ✕ | | Vendor management | ✓ | ✓ | ◐Requires paid module | ◐Available but limited | ◐Limited | ✕ | | Contract/warranty management | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ◐Available but limited | ◐Limited | ◐Warranty lookup only | | GRC tracking | ✓ | ◐ | ◐Requires paid module | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | | Mobile app | ✓ | ◐Asset fields on issues only | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | | Unlimited users | ✓Asset Management | ◐Priced per object | ✕ | ✕ | ✓Yes | ✓ | | European company | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ Yes◐ Partly✕ No ✓ means included on the lowest paid plan. Anything that is limited, or needs a higher plan, an add-on, a separate product or a third party, is marked ◐, Starhive included. Checked against each vendor’s public information on 18 October 2026. Something out of date? [Tell us](https://starhive.com/contact-us). ## Want to see where your ITAM stacks up? Complete our short, free ITAM assessment to see what areas your ITAM practices can be improved and get tailored recommendations based on our experience and industry best practices. [Assess your ITAM](https://starhive.com/itam-assessment) ## The Starhive solution - 01 ### Save budget Enrich your assets with supporting information that helps you make decisions faster, make accurate refresh plans, and spot inefficiencies so you can reduce your overall spend. - 02 ### Share asset data Share IT asset information with colleagues and stakeholders so they can self-serve what they need to know, and you can focus on improving processes. - 03 ### AI-assisted analytics Chat with your IT asset data. Spot data quality gaps, identify future issues, and plan ahead with Starhive Nova. And because Starhive can store and relate any data to your assets, AI has full context. FAQ ## Your questions answered What types of assets is Starhive suitable for? Starhive is suitable for any asset. And we mean any asset. Because you get full control over the data model, you can define any unique assets you may have. Simple physical assets are no problem. Virtual/intangible assets are possible. And complex machinery with linked sub-modules can be tracked too. Can I use Starhive for non-IT teams? Absolutely! While Starhive has a focus on IT, you can just as easily store facilities assets, marketing assets, or legal assets in Starhive. Our marketing and office team use Starhive. Does Starhive integrate with other tools? Starhive can connect to over 500 data sources to help bring asset, or supporting data, into Starhive. Starhive also connects to Jira Cloud so you can select and track assets on your Jira issues. Can I use Starhive for free? You can start a 30 day free trial of Starhive at any point. Just [sign-up](https://app.starhive.com/signup) on our website and get going. Don't forget we're on hand if you need [any help getting your assets in](https://starhive.com/book-your-free-demo). Start today ## Describe it. Nova sets it up. Your team runs it. Try Starhive free for 30 days, or let us show you around. 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