Flexera vs. Xensam
Flexera vs. Xensam for reducing technology spend and risk
Flexera’s portfolio outshines Xensam’s offering in many ways. Our solutions feature IBM and Oracle license compliance certifications, automated entitlement data ingestion, pre-built ITSM integration and extensive product use rights templates; Xensam’s solutions don’t. Additionally, Flexera provides deeper data normalization through its Technopedia catalog, stronger security certifications (both ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2), and more comprehensive cloud and SaaS visibility.
Why organizations choose Flexera over Xensam for IT asset management
| Capability | Xensam | Flexera One ITAM |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Authorized Tooling for License Compliance | No | Yes, Flexera is the only IBM license management tool (ILMT) alternative, certified by IBM for license compliance reporting. By utilizing Flexera, you won’t need multiple tools to manage licenses for IBM and other vendors. This capability is included in Flexera One ITAM at no extra charge. |
| Quad-verified for Oracle license compliance | No | Yes, Flexera is verified by Oracle GLAS for Oracle Databases, Oracle Java, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Middleware. This verification reduces the time it takes for Oracle to accept the data, consequently reducing audit preparation time for practitioners. Oracle inventory, compliance and reporting is included with Flexera’s ITAM solutions at no extra charge. |
| Automated data ingestion |
No | Yes, Flexera provides AI-based importing of entitlement data to automate license compliance reporting. Invoices, POs and quotes can be imported via Flexera’s AI-based ingestion tool, saving time and reducing data entry errors. Additionally, our Write APIs help customers automate populating custom fields and enables event-driven automation. |
| Pre-built integrations to ITSM vendors | No (Xensam does offer a DIY option with a read API to connect data to third-party tools) | Yes, Flexera offers stronger integrations with ITSM tools such as BMC and ServiceNow (certified by ServiceNow), providing seamless insights into CMDBs without requiring extensive manual effort. Flexera also offers read APIs for a DIY option to connect to other third-party applications. |
| Product use rights templates | No | Yes, Product use rights is the #1 challenge of SAM professionals, according to the latest State of ITAM Report. Flexera’s thousands of product use rights templates help SAM professionals ensure software is used in accordance with the license agreement, helping reduce risk of non-compliance and spend. |
| Data normalization and enrichment | Yes (Xensam leverages an AI feature for application recognition) | Yes, Verified by 75+ domain experts, Flexera’s AI-based Technopedia catalog normalizes 98% of your inventory data in less than 10 minutes. Technopedia enables our customers to decipher and automatically apply product use rights, SKUs and unsurpassed application recognition results. As of July 2025, Flexera Technopedia normalizes/enriches:
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| Security certifications | SOC2 Type 2 | Flexera's solutions have both ISO 27001 and SOC2 Type 2 certifications. |
| Cloud and SaaS visibility | Provides some SaaS visibility | Top-tier analysts have recognized Flexera as a leader in software asset management, SaaS management and cloud cost optimization. Flexera also offers license compliance and optimization for software running in your cloud environment with our Cloud License Management solution. |
License compliance frequently asked questions
Yes, both of Flexera’s ITAM offerings, Flexera One IT Asset Management and Snow Atlas, are quad-verified by Oracle. Snow Optimizer for SAPÒ Software, an agentless solution with quick time to value, is certified by SAP, and Flexera One ITAM offers the only ILMT-certified alternative for IBM license compliance.
Flexera One SaaS Management provides breadth in discovery capabilities for known and shadow SaaS applications, hybrid applications such as Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud and SaaS applications with complex bundles such as Salesforce and ServiceNow.
Hear what our customers say
“Flexera has been a transformative force in our IT Asset Management strategy. Within our first year of implementation, we achieved measurable improvements in software and hardware visibility, enabling smarter lifecycle decisions and cost avoidance of over $300,000. The integration of Flexera One and SaaS Manager has empowered our teams with real-time insights, streamlined compliance, and enhanced governance across our hybrid IT estate.”(Source: User Evidence Survey, June 2025)
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