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| Product | IBM License Metric Tool by IBM View product | USU Software Asset Management by USU View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | IBM License Metric Tool from IBM focuses on software inventory. Key capabilities: license compliance. Compare it with the leading IT Asset Management alternatives. | USU Software Asset Management offers SAM workflows and automated audit defense reporting. Use it for vendor audit defense. See IT Asset Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Software asset management | Enterprise Software Asset Management & License Optimization Suite |
| Best for | Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, Technology | Enterprise IT, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Software; Software | Cloud SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; On-premises Server; Hybrid Cloud |
| Data residency | Deployment and region dependent | Germany; European Union; United States |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WindowsLinux and supported systems | Datacenter ClustersEnterprise ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Workloads |
| Compliance | IBM license compliance | ISO 27001GDPRITIL AlignedSOC 2 Type II |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | On-premisessupported virtualized environments | SAPOracleIBMMicrosoftVMwareServiceNowSnow Software |
| Industries | EnterpriseGovernmentFinancial ServicesTechnology | Enterprise ITFinancial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingPublic SectorRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | IBM | USU |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, USA | Möglingen, Germany |
| Company size | 250,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Founded | 1911 | 1977 |
Overview
What it is
IBM License Metric Tool
IBM License Metric Tool from IBM focuses on software inventory. Key capabilities: license compliance. Compare it with the leading IT Asset Management alternatives.USU Software Asset Management
USU Software Asset Management offers SAM workflows and automated audit defense reporting. Use it for vendor audit defense. See IT Asset Management alternatives.Product type
IBM License Metric Tool
Software asset managementUSU Software Asset Management
Enterprise Software Asset Management & License Optimization SuiteBest for
IBM License Metric Tool
Enterprise, Government, Financial Services, TechnologyUSU Software Asset Management
Enterprise IT, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Public Sector, RetailPricing
Pricing model
IBM License Metric Tool
Contact VendorUSU Software Asset Management
Contact VendorFree trial
IBM License Metric Tool
Free trial: noUSU Software Asset Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
IBM License Metric Tool
USU Software Asset Management
Deployment details
IBM License Metric Tool
Software; SoftwareUSU Software Asset Management
Cloud SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; On-premises Server; Hybrid CloudData residency
IBM License Metric Tool
Deployment and region dependentUSU Software Asset Management
Germany; European Union; United StatesKey features
What it offers
IBM License Metric Tool
- Software asset and license inventory tool for tracking IBM software usage and supporting license compliance.
- Software asset management
- IT asset management
- License compliance
- Software inventory
- License tracking
- Audit readiness
USU Software Asset Management
- Real-time Effective License Position (ELP)
- Specialized Oracle/SAP optimization
- Automated audit defense reporting
- Multi-vendor inventory normalization
- SAM workflows
- Enterprise software asset management
- Oracle and SAP license optimization
- Vendor audit defense
Platform & access
API access
IBM License Metric Tool
API access: yesUSU Software Asset Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
IBM License Metric Tool
SSO: yesUSU Software Asset Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
IBM License Metric Tool
RBAC: noUSU Software Asset Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
IBM License Metric Tool
Multi-tenant: noUSU Software Asset Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
IBM License Metric Tool
Mobile app: noUSU Software Asset Management
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
IBM License Metric Tool
USU Software Asset Management
Compliance
IBM License Metric Tool
USU Software Asset Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
IBM License Metric Tool
USU Software Asset Management
Industries
IBM License Metric Tool
USU Software Asset Management
Regions
IBM License Metric Tool
USU Software Asset Management
Vendor
Company
IBM License Metric Tool
IBMUSU Software Asset Management
USUHeadquarters
IBM License Metric Tool
Armonk, New York, USAUSU Software Asset Management
Möglingen, GermanyCompany size
IBM License Metric Tool
250,000+USU Software Asset Management
2,000+Founded
IBM License Metric Tool
1911USU Software Asset Management
1977