MICROSOFT INTUNE SOFTWARE METERING

Stop overspending on software licences you're not using

Eido's Software Metering shows you exactly who's using Adobe, Autodesk, Microsoft 365 and hundreds more across your Intune-managed estate. Reclaim unused licences, eliminate shelfware, and save thousands — all without installing a single agent.

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You're paying for software nobody opens

Most organisations waste 25–30% of their software budget on licences that sit idle. Without usage data, there's no way to know which ones to cut.

Adobe Acrobat Pro: $288 per user, per year for a PDF tool many employees never open. Usage data shows exactly who needs it — and who doesn't.
Microsoft Project & Visio: Premium add-ons keep renewing long after employees change roles or leave. Usage data makes the waste impossible to ignore.
Autodesk & Engineering Tools: Intune tells you it's installed. Eido tells you if anyone actually launched it this quarter.
Shelfware across your estate: It is not just the big names. Every unused licence that keeps renewing is money leaving your budget with nothing to show for it.

How Eido software metering works

No agents. No infrastructure changes. No disruption to your users. Just connect your Intune tenant and start seeing real application usage data within minutes.

Step 1: Connect your Intune tenant

Link Eido to Microsoft Intune in a few clicks. Nothing installed on endpoints, no changes to your setup. If you run Intune, you are ready.

Step 2: Deploy a lightweight remediation script

A lightweight PowerShell proactive remediation script runs every hour across your estate, reporting which apps were opened, by whom, and when. Accurate software usage data, hands-free.

Step 3: See which licences to cut

Per-user, per-app dashboards show exactly which Adobe, Autodesk and Microsoft licences are idle. Filter by department or app, export the data, and walk into your next renewal with evidence.

See what you could save

Most organisations are overspending on software by 25–30%. Here is what reclaiming unused licences looks like with real-world pricing.

Adobe Acrobat Pro

$228 per user per year. Reclaim just 100 unused licences and save over $22,000+ annually - visible in your first Eido report *

Microsoft Project

$660+ per user per year for Project Plan 5. Organisations routinely find 30-40% of Project licences completely untouched. *

Microsoft Visio

$180 per user per year for Plan 2. Organisations routinely find 30-40% of Visio licences completely untouched. *

Autodesk AutoCAD

$2,030 per user per year. Engineering teams often over-provision these seats and rarely audit them. Just 10 unused licences is over $20,000 walking out the door every renewal cycle.*

* = Estimated license counts, not including bulk discounts

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500,000+ endpoints

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10 hours saved weekly

Average time saved on reporting
and management per engineer

30% software cost reduction

Average savings from
license optimisation

Start saving on software today

See exactly where your software budget is going. Get started with Eido Software Metering in minutes — no agents, no hassle, just results.

Frequently asked questions about software metering for Intune

Does Microsoft Intune have built-in software metering?

No. Unlike SCCM (Configuration Manager), Intune does not include native software metering. Intune can report which applications are installed on a device, but it cannot tell you whether anyone actually launched them. This is one of the most commonly cited feature gaps when organisations migrate from SCCM to Intune. Eido fills this gap with agentless, Intune-native metering that tracks real application usage across your entire estate.

What replaces SCCM software metering when you move to Intune?

When migrating from SCCM to Intune, you lose software metering, hardware inventory depth, and several other management capabilities. Eido is purpose-built to replace these gaps. Our software metering feature deploys a lightweight PowerShell script via Intune that reports application usage data every two hours - no agents, no SCCM infrastructure required.

How does Eido track software usage without installing an agent?

Eido uses a simple PowerShell remediation script deployed through Intune. This script runs as a scheduled task on each device, collecting application usage data and sending it back to Eido every two hours. There is nothing to install, no agent to maintain, and no impact on end users. It works with your existing Intune infrastructure.

Which applications can Eido meter?

Eido can meter any Win32 application that runs on your Intune-managed Windows devices. This includes Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Visio, SolidWorks, and hundreds of other desktop applications. If it launches on Windows, Eido can track when and how often it is used.

Can I feed metering data into ServiceNow SAM?

Yes. Eido integrates directly with ServiceNow Software Asset Management. You can automatically feed application usage data into your SAM workflows, automate licence reclamation, and keep your CMDB accurate without manual data entry or spreadsheet reconciliation.

How quickly can I see ROI from software metering?

Most organisations identify significant licence waste within their first report. For example, reclaiming just 50 unused Adobe Creative Cloud licences at $660 per user saves over $33,000 annually. Eido provides actionable data from day one - many customers recoup the cost of Eido within the first month.