Best Asset Tracking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Prey is ranked #1 of 52 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Shelf and Snipe-IT. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Shelf. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Reftab at $0.75/mo.
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.
52 asset tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 1 has open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PreyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $1.30/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | ShelfWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $34/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Snipe-ITSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $39.99/mo | 6.8 | |
| 4 | Asset GiantWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £19/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | AssetTigerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | ReftabWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.75/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | AssetCenterWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | MapYourTagWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | Simple Asset TrackerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | SortlyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $24/mo | 6.5 | |
| 11 | UNIO24Web · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $55/mo | 6.5 | |
| 12 | BlueTallyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $199/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | QR ChameleonWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.3 | |
| 14 | BarCloudWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 15 | ItemtopiaWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | Ivanti Neurons for ITAMWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 17 | QR InventoryWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | ScanlilyWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 19 | LansweeperNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $199/mo | 5.3 |
| 20 | RalphWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | SurgiCare University ModuleWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | TimlyWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | Asset InfinityWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $130/mo | 5.2 |
| 24 | AssetoWeb · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | AssetswareWeb · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
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Questions about this list
Which asset tracking software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Prey is ranked #1 of 52 with a score of 6.8. Shelf is second and Snipe-IT third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Reftab has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.