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Licenseware Collector Overview 

Licenseware Collector is a lightweight, cross-platform solution for software metering at scale. (EXPECTED RELEASE Q4)

Overview

Licenseware Collector is a lightweight, cross-platform discovery solution designed to gather IT asset data with minimal impact on device performance. Once deployed, it runs silently in the background, activating only on a defined schedule to collect relevant inventory information.

The Collector leverages a daemon-based process that remains idle until triggered. When active, it queries the operating system to identify installed executables and applications, generating structured output. After the collection is complete, the daemon returns to an idle state, ensuring negligible system resource usage.

Collected data is securely packaged (typically as compact JSON files containing 50–100 entries depending on the installed software) and transmitted via API to the Licenseware platform. There, recognition and classification processes identify software for licensing, compliance, and optimization.

 

Key Capabilities

  • Cross-platform coverage – Works seamlessly across Windows, macOS, and Linux devices.

  • Silent deployment – Installable via enterprise tools such as SCCM, Intune, Jamf, or Ansible with no user interaction required.

  • Automated data collection – Scheduled runs (daily, weekly, or monthly) for continuous inventory tracking.

  • Minimal resource impact – No heavy agents; queries leverage native OS telemetry and complete quickly before returning to idle.

  • Secure data transmission – All collected data is encrypted and authenticated when sent to Licenseware.

  • Tenant-based isolation – Strict logical separation ensures customer and project data remain secure.

  • Self-updating – Automatically retrieves feature and security updates.

  • Central visibility – Administrators can view device status, coverage, and data health via a central dashboard.

 

Deployment & Maintenance

Deployment is straightforward and can be handled with any enterprise orchestration or endpoint management solution. Once installed, the Collector requires no ongoing maintenance:

  • Can be embedded into standard OS images for new devices.

  • Remains self-updating, reducing administrative overhead.

  • Generates small, structured JSON output, minimizing bandwidth and storage requirements.

 

Scheduling Recommendations

The optimal schedule depends on licensing and compliance needs:

  • Daily – For environments requiring up-to-date tracking (e.g., software reharvesting or audit readiness).

  • Weekly/Monthly – For standard compliance reporting or environments with lower change velocity.

 

Technical Considerations

  • Performance – The Collector does not perform continuous monitoring. It runs quick queries against existing OS data, ensuring negligible CPU or memory overhead.

  • Security – The daemon operates with least-privilege access required for data collection. Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest on the platform.

  • Scalability – Designed for enterprise fleets, with low footprint and central orchestration compatibility.

  • Extensibility – As the platform evolves, additional query modules can be delivered through automatic updates without redeployment.