--- title: "Start your free Lansweeper trial | Lansweeper Platform" slug: "start-your-free-lansweeper-trial" description: "Start your free Lansweeper trial to gain complete visibility of your IT and OT environment. Create an account, set up a site, and discover assets in minutes." updated: 2026-09-25T16:07:28Z published: 2026-09-25T16:07:28Z canonical: "docs.lansweeper.com/start-your-free-lansweeper-trial" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lansweeper.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Start your free Lansweeper trial Start your free trial to see how Lansweeper helps you gain complete visibility of your IT and OT environment. In a few minutes, you'll create an account, set up your first site, and begin discovering assets across your network. > [!TIP] > Learn this in the Academy > > > > > > Want to follow along with a guided course? The free [Get started with Lansweeper](https://academy.lansweeper.com/content-details/93695/1) learning path in the Lansweeper Customer Academy walks through setup, discovery, and your first insights. ## Prerequisites - A modern browser (latest version of Chrome, Edge, or Firefox recommended) - Administrator rights on the device where you install the Network Discovery sensor - Verify your system meets the [Discovery hub requirements](/docs/discovery-hub-requirements) and the [IT and OT sensor requirements](/docs/discovery-hub-and-sensor-requirements) - Verify your operating system is supported: - [Windows](/docs/install-network-discovery-windows) - [Linux](/docs/install-network-discovery-linux) - [MacOS](/docs/install-network-discovery-macos) ## Create a Lansweeper account 1. Go to [https://eu.lansweeper.com/try](https://eu.lansweeper.com/try). 2. Either: 1. (Recommended) Enter your work email and password. 2. Select **Google**, **Microsoft**, or **LinkedIn** to sign up using a social login. 3. Select **Start free trial**. Verify your email address Verify your email address to keep access to the Lansweeper Platform. ## Create a site A site in Lansweeper works like a workspace. You can create multiple sites under your account for different environments or business units. 1. Select a data hosting region: Region selection is permanent You can't change your site's hosting region after setup. If you're not sure which region is right for you, see [Regions and data residency](/docs/regions-and-data-residency). - **Europe (Ireland)** - **US East (Ohio)** 2. Enter a unique name for your site. 3. Select **Create**. ## Install Network Discovery To start scanning your assets, you need to install a Network Discovery sensor. This is a lightweight component that identifies devices in your network. To learn more about Network Discovery, see [What is Network Discovery?](/docs/what-is-network-discovery) Test in a VM or lab first Install the sensor in a VM or test environment before rolling out to production. ### Windows 1. Select **Windows > Download Network Discovery**. 2. Open the installation file. 3. In the setup wizard: 1. Choose an installation directory, then select **Next**. 2. Select both **Install Hub** and **Install IT Sensor**. 3. Accept the default configuration (**Hub** and **IT Sensor** on **localhost,** port **59525**). You can change this later if needed. 4. Select **Next** to continue. 4. Wait for the setup to complete. Installation usually takes only a few minutes. 5. Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Lansweeper Platform. Select the site you already created. ### Linux Debian 1. Select **Linux Debian > Download Network Discovery**. 2. Open a terminal and install the package: ``` sudo dpkg -i ./lansweeper-repository.deb sudo apt update ``` 3. Install the Network Discovery hub. In the Lansweeper Platform, select **Get linking code**. Replace `YourCloudTokenHere` with your actual linking code and run: ``` sudo env LINKING_CODE=YourCloudTokenHere apt install lansweeper-network-discovery-hub ``` 4. Install the sensors: ``` sudo apt install lansweeper-network-discovery-it-sensor ``` 5. Restart the services: ``` sudo systemctl restart lansweeper-network-discovery-it-sensor ``` ### Linux Red Hat 1. Select **Linux Red Hat > Download Network Discovery**. 2. Open a terminal and install the repository package you copied to your machine: ``` sudo dnf install ./lansweeper-repository-1-0-x86_64.rpm sudo dnf update ``` 3. Install the Network Discovery hub. In the Lansweeper Platform, select **Get linking code**. Replace `YourCloudTokenHere` with your actual linking code and run: ``` sudo env LINKING_CODE=YourCloudTokenHere dnf install lansweeper-network-discovery-hub ``` 4. Install the sensor: ``` sudo dnf install lansweeper-network-discovery-it-sensor ``` ### macOS 1. Select **MacOS > Download Network Discovery**. 2. Open the installation file. 3. In the setup wizard: 1. Choose an installation directory, then select **Next**. 2. Select both **Install Hub** and **Install IT Sensor**. 3. Accept the default configuration (**Hub** and **IT Sensor** on **localhost,** port **59525**). You can change this later if needed. 4. Select **Next** to continue. 4. Wait for the setup to complete. Installation usually takes only a few minutes. 5. Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Lansweeper Platform. Select the site you already created. Go to **Discovery** > **Discovery Systems** > **All systems**. You should see your linked hub and sensors. In a few minutes, you can go to **Dashboards** or **Inventory** to view your first discovered assets. ## Next steps Now that Lansweeper is up and running, explore how to customize discovery and get deeper insights in [Get the most from your free trial](/docs/get-the-most-from-your-free-trial). A container in Lansweeper Platform that groups the assets from a single customer's network environment. Your site is also where you use Lansweeper Platform's features, such as dashboards, reports, diagrams, vulnerability data, and Lens Chat. A site can have more than one connected installation, such as multiple Network Discovery hubs. The Lansweeper Platform capability that discovers IP-connected devices on your network, including IT, OT, and IoT devices, and keeps their data up to date in your site. Network Discovery is made up of the hub, the IT sensor, the OT sensor, and the traffic sensor. The IT Agent and Cloud Discovery are separate discovery methods.