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Best Asset Tracking Software in 2026

Keeping records of equipment and other assets can involve tracking identifiers, locations, and handoffs. Compare barcode scanning and QR code scanning with check-in/check-out and GPS location tracking. Prey, Shelf, and Snipe-IT are among the entries to review. Asset limits can help you judge capacity, and mobile apps may be relevant if updates happen away from a desk. Check whether a free plan is available and compare the paid-from price. The right criteria depend on how many items you manage and whether scanning, location details, or custody records are most important to your process.

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    Snipe-IT

    by Snipe-IT
    Free plan Open source Self-hosted

    Snipe-IT combines license and asset tracking with barcode scanning and employee self-service. Compare its hosting options, API limits, and support levels to your organization’s needs.

    8.2 Free plan · paid from $39.99/mo Visit site
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    AssetCenter

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    AssetCenter combines item-level asset records, lifecycle timelines, subscription tracking, and reports.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $39/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Asseto

    Free plan AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1

    Choose Asseto if your IT or operations team needs detailed inventory, location, assignment, and service workflows in a self-hosted system.

    7.6 Open source Visit site
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    AssetTiger

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    AssetTiger combines asset tracking with maintenance scheduling, reporting, depreciation and integrations.

    7.6 From $20/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Asset Giant

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Asset Giant combines asset records, QR workflows, booking and billing tools. The free plan is limited, while paid plans add capacity and alerts.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from £19/mo Visit site
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    Lansweeper

    by Lansweeper
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Lansweeper combines asset discovery, inventory management, vulnerability insights, and lifecycle visibility.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $199/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Ample Control

    Free plan Web

    Choose Ample Control if a small team needs an asset register, maintenance reminders, inspections and QR-linked records in a browser.

    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    MapYourTag

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    MapYourTag combines tag-based asset records with location, maintenance, and alert tools, and a small free account is available.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Visit site
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    Prey

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Prey brings device tracking, remote security actions and fleet administration together, with a free plan and paid per-slot options.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $1.30/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Ralph

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Ralph offers lifecycle tracking and data center visualization without a software license cost. Its self-hosted model and limited support guarantees are important considerations for deployment.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    BlueTally

    Free plan Web

    Choose BlueTally if you need web-based asset and software license tracking with scanning and employee self-service.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $199/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Shelf

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Shelf covers asset records, custody, bookings, and audits, with mobile and self-hosted options.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $34/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Reftab

    by Reftab
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Reftab combines hardware and software inventory with administrative tools, integrations, and mobile apps.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $9/user · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Scanlily

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Scanlily combines photo-based inventory creation, QR access, equipment workflows, and multiple export formats.

    7.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Sortly

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Sortly combines item organization, scanning, alerts, and reporting across mobile and web. The free plan has limits on items, users, and active jobs; paid plans are listed from $49/mo.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    QR Chameleon

    Free plan APIWeb

    QR Chameleon offers a free tier and paid annual plans with increasing code, link, and data allowances. Choose based on the monthly limits and reporting period you need.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $8/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OrbitEquip

    Free plan Web

    Choose OrbitEquip if your crew needs individual tool records, QR checkout, and maintenance tracking across configured locations.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
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    UNIO24

    by UNIO24
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose UNIO24 if you want asset, software license, and contract tracking with barcode scanning across web and mobile platforms.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $55/mo Visit site
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    RackTables

    Free plan Web

    RackTables covers physical datacenter inventory and network records, with rack-space planning, tags, and permissions.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Asset Infinity

    by Asset Infinity
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Asset Infinity brings asset lifecycle, license, maintenance, and service workflows into one platform. Its mobile applications, integrations, APIs, and hybrid deployment support distributed operations.

    6.5 From $130/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Asset Panda

    by Asset Panda
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Asset Panda brings asset records, mobile scanning, configurable workflows, and automated reports into one cloud platform.

    6.4 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Cheqroom

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Cheqroom if your team needs equipment tracking, reservations, and maintenance workflows in one platform.

    6.4 From $184/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Device42

    by Device42
    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Device42 when you need self-hosted discovery, asset management, and dependency mapping across data center and cloud environments.

    6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    EZOfficeInventory (EZO EAM)

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    EZO EAM brings lifecycle, inventory, reservation, maintenance, and access controls into one system. Its paid plans differ in item capacity and additional tools, with a 15-day trial available.

    6.4 15-day trial Visit site
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    EZRentOut

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    EZRentOut combines rental workflows, equipment maintenance, mobile operations, online requests, and integrations in one paid service.

    6.4 7-day trial Visit site

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