See what is really used
How long each application is in active use on each device, over 30, 90 or 180 days.
Application usage
Software usage tracking that shows what is really used
Find out which applications people actually open, and which just sit there. Renew on real use instead of install counts, without watching what anyone does inside an app.
Real use, not installsIdle time ignoredNot employee monitoring
What you get
Usage you can trust when money is on the line
Smantix collects application usage evidence in the background, on Windows and on Macs in early access, and puts it next to what you pay for.
Only real use counts
Time away from the desk or with the screen locked is left out, so an app left open overnight does not look busy.
Gaps are shown, not hidden
If a device stopped reporting, you can see it, so missing data is never mistaken for an unused license.
Matched to what you buy
Usage is grouped by product, such as Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Visio, so it lines up with the licenses you pay for.
Private by default
Smantix records time per application only. Names stay hidden unless an admin chooses to reveal them, and that is logged.
Ready for a decision
Usage sits beside what you bought and who it is assigned to, so a renewal is sized on facts.
Why install counts are not enough
An installed application is not a used one. Software is often deployed to a whole group, and only some people open it. Renewing on install counts means paying for seats nobody needs.
Usage metering adds how much each application is actually used over 30, 90 or 180 days. Smantix sets that beside purchased, assigned and installed counts on the same license position.
Usage metering alongside Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune deploys and manages apps. It does not provide a dedicated report of how long each application is used. Smantix records that foreground time, with idle and locked time left out. Install the agent with the deployment tool you already use.
Questions
Questions about software usage tracking
How can I tell whether software is actually being used?
Smantix records how long each application is in active use on each device, leaving out idle and locked time, and shows where data is missing so a gap is not mistaken for no use.
What is software metering?
Measuring how much licensed software is used so it can be compared with what you pay for. Smantix meters per application and connects the result to each license.
Is this employee monitoring?
No. It records time per application only. No window titles, URLs, keystrokes, screenshots or documents are collected, and person names are hidden by default.
How long should usage run before a license review?
Long enough to cover how people really work. Views cover 30, 90 and 180 days, and a longer window catches software used only at month or quarter end. Missing data is never treated as no use, and a person confirms every suggestion.
License review
Turn activity evidence into a reviewable candidate
Connect usage quality to purchased seats, assignments, installations, renewal dates and commercial evidence.