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Compare FlexNet Manager and USU (formerly Aspera) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (80.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
FlexNet Manager
Star Rating
(62)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (80.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FlexNet ManagerUSU (formerly Aspera)
Star Rating
(46)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about USU (formerly Aspera)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FlexNet Manager excels in Software Asset Inventory with a score of 9.3, indicating a robust capability in tracking software licenses and usage, while USU (formerly Aspera) also performs well but slightly lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that USU shines in Quality of Support, achieving a score of 8.7, which is significantly higher than FlexNet Manager's score of 7.2, suggesting that users find USU's support more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight that FlexNet Manager's Ease of Setup is a concern, scoring only 6.6, whereas USU's score of 8.1 indicates a more user-friendly setup process, making it easier for organizations to get started.
- Users on G2 note that USU's License Entitlement and Usage Management feature is particularly strong, with a score of 9.2, which reviewers say helps in maintaining compliance and optimizing software usage effectively.
- Reviewers mention that FlexNet Manager's Central Dashboard is highly rated at 8.7, providing a comprehensive view of asset management, while USU's dashboard features are also well-received but do not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- Users say that both products offer solid Risk Management capabilities, but USU's score of 8.9 suggests a more thorough approach to identifying and mitigating risks associated with software assets compared to FlexNet Manager's score of 8.9.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FlexNet Manager
No pricing availableUSU (formerly Aspera)
No pricing availableFree Trial
FlexNet Manager
No trial information availableUSU (formerly Aspera)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
43
8.5
41
Ease of Use
8.0
43
8.2
43
Ease of Setup
6.6
30
8.1
33
Ease of Admin
7.4
35
8.0
23
Quality of Support
7.2
42
8.7
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
34
8.9
23
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
42
9.1
38
Features by Category
Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Inventory
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Management
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
23
Risk assessment
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Security
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Content
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FlexNet Manager and USU (formerly Aspera) are categorized as Software Asset Management Tools
Unique Categories
USU (formerly Aspera) is categorized as IT Asset Management and Knowledge Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FlexNet Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
USU (formerly Aspera)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Telecommunications
10.0%
Government Administration
10.0%
Insurance
8.0%
Oil & Energy
6.0%
Other
54.0%
Consumer Services
20.0%
Computer Software
13.3%
Automotive
11.1%
Insurance
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Other
42.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
FlexNet Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
With active servers and network permissions applied, you can discover 98% of your infrastructure in a couple of days without any event on data links
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Slow load times for reports, lack of transparency into back-end configuration and processes
USU (formerly Aspera)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Automotive
There are a ton of features that are available to manage users, application areas, and documents.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Eric M.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
The engineering department seems short-staffed, they have been unable to resolve issues we have presented to them.
Verified User in Telecommunications
With active servers and network permissions applied, you can discover 98% of your infrastructure in a couple of days without any event on data links
Verified User in Automotive
There are a ton of features that are available to manage users, application areas, and documents.
Verified User in Insurance
Slow load times for reports, lack of transparency into back-end configuration and processes
Eric M.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
The engineering department seems short-staffed, they have been unable to resolve issues we have presented to them.
Alternatives
Discussions
Flexnet Manager for IoT devices
1 comment
JL
Unless you have a clear idea / road map on what is to happen at your Edge devices and how do you plan to bring those data back, process and perhaps gain some...Read more
Is there a plan to release FNMS for Unix / Linux platform?
1 comment
JL
Short answer "No", not in the near future based on what we understand.Read more
How Can add more models in Cognos BI for Flexera
1 comment
JL
You might want to explore other Business Intelligent tools out there instead to provide you with the flexibility and functionality over the existing embeded...Read more
USU (formerly Aspera) has no discussions with answers
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