REPLACING A TOOL
Replacing ServiceNow CMDB? Alternatives for keeping the asset record current
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By The Record Desk · CMDB Alternatives Compare · Published 2026-10-11
Why do teams look beyond ServiceNow CMDB?
No prices are published for ITSM, Discovery or the CMDB, Discovery is sold with IT Operations Management, and keeping the record current takes ongoing administration. Teams also look for coverage the native route does not document, such as identities.
Which alternatives score highest?
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: completeness of discovery, data trust and reconciliation, ownership mapping, keeping the CMDB in sync, effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: ownership mapping, effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: data trust and reconciliation, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: completeness of discovery, ownership mapping, effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: data trust and reconciliation, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: ownership mapping and effort to maintain.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: completeness of discovery, data trust and reconciliation, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: completeness of discovery, effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: data trust and reconciliation, ownership mapping, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: completeness of discovery, ownership mapping, effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: data trust and reconciliation, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: completeness of discovery, data trust and reconciliation, ownership mapping, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
Scores higher than ServiceNow CMDB on: effort to maintain and pricing clarity.
ServiceNow CMDB scores higher on: completeness of discovery, data trust and reconciliation, ownership mapping, keeping the CMDB in sync and actionability.
When should you stay with ServiceNow CMDB?
Stay with ServiceNow as the system of record when incidents, changes and requests already run there; it leads actionability in this set. Add a feed or reconciliation layer instead of moving the record.
Is this a replace decision at all?
For most teams it is not. Axonius keeps a CMDB such as ServiceNow accurate, and ServiceNow stays the system of record. The question is usually which gaps in the record you need closed: coverage, matching, owners, sync or upkeep.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to ServiceNow CMDB?
Axonius scores highest of the alternatives at 83.2, ahead of Lansweeper at 69.8. The right choice depends on which criteria matter most; the calculator re-weights the list.
Is any alternative cheaper than ServiceNow CMDB?
Options with published prices: Axonius: Device-based: the meter is the number of unique, correlated, deduplicated devices, with tiers from under 500 to 10M+ devices and volume discounts. The pricing page shows a starting figure of $8.55 per asset for 15,000-24,999 assets; other tier figures are not shown. AWS Marketplace price: 500 assets for $90,625 on a 12-month contract, with private offers available. Lansweeper: Free up to 100 assets after a 14-day full trial. Starter from €270 a month (2,000 assets, 1 installation, service desk ticket-enrichment integrations only) and Pro from €474 a month (2,000 assets expandable to 9,000, up to 3 installations, all integrations), both billed annually. Prices were displayed in euros to our browser and may vary by region. Enterprise custom from 10,000 assets, with full API access. runZero: Community Edition free for 100 or fewer assets (30-day retention). runZero Platform starts at $5,000. Free, full-featured 21-day trial. Armis: No list price on armis.com. AWS Marketplace price: Centrix Standard minimum $3,250 a month on a one-month contract; private offers through Armis. JupiterOne: Small-Market $25,000 a year; Mid-Market $50,000 per 12 months up to 200,000 data points; Enterprise $100,000 per 12 months up to 400,000 data points; custom above 1M data points. No free tier or trial mentioned. Freshservice: Service desk: Starter $19, Growth $49, Pro $99 per agent per month, billed annually; Enterprise custom; 14-day free trial. The CMDB and asset discovery come with separately licensed IT asset management plans (Growth and above), priced in Asset Units bought in packs of 500: 1 desktop or mobile device = 1 unit, 1 server, VM or network device = 4 units, 1 SaaS user = 1 unit. The Asset Unit price is not shown. Device42: Annual subscription based on the number of devices; amounts not published.
Where does ServiceNow CMDB still lead?
ServiceNow CMDB holds the highest score in set on actionability.