Best Free Asset Tracking Software

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Samsara

Feature-rich, comprehensive, well supported, and high-quality – what's not to like? Nothing, except for the fact that the “free” part of this software is simply a free trial. Samsara even lets you install its hardware units for free, but the software license will run out after giving you a taste, and you'll have to sign up for a paying plan to continue. Its prices aren't public, but likely start at around $30 per month per powered asset. If you need a long-term free option, keep scrolling.

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Asset Panda

However, it won't work for live-tracking your powered assets or movable, high-value items. Asset Panda is designed for relatively low-value assets, including any type of fixed asset as well as tools, phones, computers, office furniture, important documents, or artworks. Asset Panda even notes that a client has used their service to track chickens!

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AssetTiger

Yes, AssetTiger is a permanently free asset tracking service. The free system includes useful features such as support for unlimited users and assets, maintenance alerts, contract and license management, and unlimited cloud storage. However, it comes with two big caveats: AssetTiger is designed for fixed assets, not moveable ones, and the free plan is capped at a max of 250 asset tags.

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Snipe-IT

As a web-based open source platform, Snipe-IT is a great choice for tinkerers who are comfortable adding their own third-party integrations to build the asset tracking software they need. It's very secure and updated regularly – a huge boon for any open source program – though you'll need to manually update it each time. Functionality is pretty basic: Snipe-IT tracks assets and licences well, even including email alerts for expiring warranties or licenses, but there aren't any extra bells and whistles.

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Spiceworks

The type of tracking sets this service apart from the others in this guide: It doesn't support scannable barcodes or RFID tags. Instead, users will have to manually enter data or upload spreadsheets. One feature allows users to scan their subnets for all hardware with an IP address, letting them automatically add computers, routers, switches, and printers. Barcoding is supported with an integration, the linkIT app, but in general, Spiceworks is best for office managers who need to keep track of documents and software as much (or more) than their physical assets.

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Zoho SalesIQ

The same goes for the pricing: While the IT Asset Tracker is always free, you need the core Zoho Creator platform to run it. A paid version of Zoho Creator starts at $10 per user per month, and includes data backups, reports, offline access, and notifications – all of which are pretty important. Zoho is a great free asset tracker for a small operation, but you'll need to upgrade to paid as you grow; overall though, it's still a pretty good deal.

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Reftab

Downsides include a cramped UI, plus the fact you'll be capped at 100 assets (which is admittedly double what you'd get with Reftab). Furthermore, only the on-premises service is free, not the cloud-based version. In other words, you'll need to install the software on your local servers, and you're responsible for keeping it debugged and running smoothly. If you opt for the cloud, sources show it'll cost around $1,200 per 500 assets per year, with support for five users.

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SysAid

SysAid’s core product is designed to let businesses set up and manage a service desk for their customers, so naturally the asset tracking solution integrates well with the SysAid help desk solution. If your business uses both, they'll be able to manage assets directly from the service desk, keeping everything in an efficient, centralized location.

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GLPI

Since it's an open source service, the occasional bug or hiccup should be expected. If you need a more reliable version of GLPI, you can pay for a warranty that ensures a “stable and predictable performance” thanks to a team of techs. While the free version tracks unlimited assets, anyone who wants the paid version with warranty and support will need to pay for a plan tier with asset caps. Plans start at 120 Euros per year (about $135) for just 50 assets, with more advanced support available from higher tiers costing 1,200 (500 assets), 3,600 (5,000 assets), and 12,000 Euros (5,001+ assets), respectively.

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