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title: "Software Metering - InvGate Asset Management"
source: "https://invgate.com/asset-management/software-metering"
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# Software Metering

InvGate Asset Management Software Metering allows organizations to gain insights into which software applications are used, how often they are used, and by whom. This information can be used to optimize software licensing, identify potential security risks, and improve overall IT efficiency.

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![Software Metering](https://website-statics.invgate.com/images/asset-management/software-metering/am-feature-software-metering-hero-en.png)

## Complete visibility of your software licenses

Obtain detailed insight into software usage patterns, including the number of users of a software application, the frequency of use, versions installed, and peak usage.

![Complete visibility of your software licenses](https://website-statics.invgate.com/images/asset-management/software-metering/am-it-software-metering-create-a-full-en.jpg)

## Avoid overspending on software licensing

Thanks to the information on software usage, decisions can be made regarding the need to purchase new licenses or reallocate those that are not used.

![Avoid overspending on software licensing](https://website-statics.invgate.com/images/asset-management/software-metering/am-it-software-metering-avoid-spending-en.jpg)

## Measure what matters

An easy configuration that enables the automatic metering of all paid software detected. Active and deactivate the paid software that needs to be metered with just a click.

![Measure what matters](https://website-statics.invgate.com/images/asset-management/software-metering/am-it-software-metering-measure-what-matters-en.jpg)

## Keep track of usage patterns

Visualize trends with just a look at the average usage of any given paid software within the last 7, 15, 30, and 60 days.

![Keep track of usage patterns](https://website-statics.invgate.com/images/asset-management/software-metering/am-it-software-metering-keep-track-en.jpg)

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