Knowing how frequently a specific application is being used, will allow for both effective control of software budgets and a realistic prediction of future investments.

NetSupport DNA offers an Application Metering component which reports all applications used on each Windows PC, detailing the time the application was both started and finished and the actual time it was active and in use.

Additionally, when the data is viewed at "department" level, summaries by frequency of use or by duration are shown.

Application usage can also be restricted by time of day, for all or selected users or departments.

Application control can be used to ensure usage of a selected application does not exceed current license levels and can be used as a security measure to control where key applications can be run and at what times of day.