Best Shelf Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from asset tracking software ranked against Shelf on the same published basis.
- 1Shelf vs AssetTiger
- 2Shelf vs Prey
- 3Shelf vs AssetCenter
- 4Shelf vs MapYourTag
- 5Shelf vs Sortly
- 6Shelf vs Asset Infinity
- 7Shelf vs GoCodes
- 8Shelf vs Tagon
- 9Shelf vs Device42
- 10Shelf vs Snipe-IT
- 11Shelf vs Reftab
- 12Shelf vs Asset Giant
- 13Shelf vs BlueTally
- 14Shelf vs OrbitEquip
- 16Shelf vs Ample Control
- 17Shelf vs Simple Asset Tracker
- 18Shelf vs UNIO24
- 19Shelf vs QR Chameleon
- 20Shelf vs Lansweeper
- 21Shelf vs LoanerTrack
Shelf alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AssetTiger | 7.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Prey | 7.4 | Free plan | $1.30/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | AssetCenter | 7.3 | Free plan | $39/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | MapYourTag | 7.3 | Free plan | $49/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Sortly | 7.3 | Free plan | $24/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Asset Infinity | 6.8 | No | $130/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | GoCodes | 6.8 | No | $41.67/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Tagon | 6.8 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Device42 | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Snipe-IT | 6.4 | No | $39.99/mo | self-hosted |
| 11 | Reftab | 6.0 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Asset Giant | 5.9 | Free plan | £19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | BlueTally | 5.9 | Free plan | $199/mo | Web |
| 14 | OrbitEquip | 5.9 | Free plan | $15/mo | Web |
| 16 | Ample Control | 5.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 17 | Simple Asset Tracker | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | UNIO24 | 5.8 | Free plan | $55/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | QR Chameleon | 5.7 | Free plan | $8/mo | Web |
| 20 | Lansweeper | 5.5 | No | $199/mo | — |
| 21 | LoanerTrack | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Shelf alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shelf?
AssetTiger, number 1 in asset tracking software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Prey, AssetCenter, MapYourTag and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shelf?
AssetTiger is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Shelf?
Yes: Snipe-IT.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.