Asset Giant

Asset Giant tracks business tools, equipment and other physical assets, including location, custody and value. It runs in a browser on phones, tablets and computers; the maker specifies iPhone Safari, Android Chrome and Samsung Internet, with nothing to install. Users can photograph an item and review AI-suggested details such as its make, model and category. Teams can print QR labels on ordinary printers and scan them with a phone to open records or check items in and out. A booking calendar and alerts cover due backs, warranties, tests, inspections and low stock. The product also handles quotes, invoices and hire rates; paid plans include card payments through Stripe. Free Forever allows 100 assets for one user, with 50 MB storage and 25 AI lookups per month, but excludes alerts. Paid plans start at £19/mo. The maker says users can export inventory and that exceeding a limit or cancelling does not delete data, though some older items may be paused. The maker lists construction and trades, media and events, hire businesses, schools, sports clubs and community organizations among intended users.

Asset Giant combines inventory records with QR workflows, booking, alerts and billing tools. Compare the free tier's user, asset and alert limits with your team's needs.

It suits organizations tracking equipment and other physical assets, particularly the construction, hire, education, sports and community groups the maker identifies. The free tier may suit a single user with a small inventory and no need for alerts.

Asset Giant tracks business tools, equipment and other physical assets, including their location, custody and value. It suits teams that need to coordinate shared equipment, hire bookings and returns across phones and computers. Its QR workflows and booking tools give it a practical operational focus, while the free plan is tightly capped for teams.

Overview

Asset Giant combines inventory records with workflows for moving and booking equipment. Staff can scan a QR label to view an item’s record or check it in and out, and a booking calendar helps coordinate use. This makes it a stronger fit for shared tools, event equipment and hire stock than for a business that only needs a basic asset register.

The browser-based service tracks an asset’s location, custody and value. Teams can print QR labels on ordinary printers and scan them with a phone, avoiding a separate label printer requirement. Barcode scanning is supported as well. There are no mobile apps, but the web interface runs on phones, tablets and computers.

Key features

Catalogue and identify equipment

Users can photograph an item and have AI suggest its make, model and category for review. This can speed up catalogue entry, especially for a growing inventory, though staff still need to check the suggested details. AI lookup quotas rise with each paid tier, so teams cataloguing frequently should compare those monthly limits with their workload.

Bookings, returns and alerts

The asset booking calendar and check-in/check-out workflows help teams manage equipment that changes hands. Alerts cover due backs, warranties, tests, inspections and low stock, which can help keep returns and maintenance dates visible. Alerts are excluded from Free Forever, so the free plan misses one of the more useful tools for ongoing operations.

Quotes, invoices and integrations

Asset Giant supports quotes, invoices and hire rates. Card payments through Stripe are included on paid plans, making the billing tools more relevant to hire businesses than to teams that only need internal inventory control. Paid plans also include iCal calendar feeds; custom API and data integrations are reserved for Enterprise.

Data and account controls

Users can export inventory. The maker says data is isolated and private, protected by login and user roles, and not sold. Exceeding a plan limit or cancelling does not delete data, although some older items may be paused. That is a useful safeguard for teams evaluating the service, but it does not remove the need to choose a tier with enough active capacity.

Pricing

Asset Giant is freemium, with Free Forever and four paid tiers. Yearly billing is also available for Crew, Business and Growth.

• Free Forever — free (billed Free): 100 assets, one user, 50 MB storage, 25 AI lookups per month, one custom field and one month of activity history. There is no card or time limit. It is suited to a solo user with a small inventory; the asset and seat caps, short history and lack of alerts make it a limited option for a working team.
• Crew — £19 a month (billed £19/mo): 500 assets, three users, 500 MB storage, 500 AI lookups per month, 10 custom fields and 12 months of activity history. Standard email support is included. This is the entry paid tier for small teams that need shared access, alerts and more history.
• Business — £79 a month (billed £79/mo): 5,000 assets, 10 users, 5 GB storage, 5,000 AI lookups per month, 50 custom fields and 36 months of activity history. Standard email support is included. It suits a larger operation that needs more users, structured records and a longer audit trail.
• Growth — £149 a month (billed £149/mo): 20,000 assets, 25 users, 25 GB storage, 7,500 AI lookups per month, 100 custom fields and 36 months of activity history. It gives growing teams substantially more capacity than Business, though the history period is the same.
• Enterprise — custom pricing: unlimited assets, users, storage, AI lookups per month and activity history, plus 200 custom fields and phone support. Custom API and data integrations are also an Enterprise feature. This tier is for organisations that need those higher limits or integrations.

There is no free trial. The published pricing note says paid plans start at £19/mo. Choose by the number of users and assets as well as storage and AI quotas: the Free plan’s 100-asset limit is also the point where a solo user must move to a paid tier for more capacity.

Platforms

Asset Giant runs in a browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no installation required. The maker specifies iPhone Safari, Android Chrome and Samsung Internet. Teams that require dedicated mobile apps should look elsewhere.

Who it's for

The maker describes use in construction and trades, media and events, hire businesses, schools, sports clubs and community organisations. The shared pattern is equipment that needs to be located, booked, returned or maintained. Solo users can start on Free Forever, while teams needing alerts and multiple logins will need a paid plan. The product is made by Blueworkz Ltd, based in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, and founded by Dan Huke.

Pros and cons

• Pros: QR labels work with ordinary printers and a phone, supporting quick access to records and check-in/check-out without dedicated scanning hardware.
• Pros: Booking, due-back and maintenance alerts, and hire billing tools bring several equipment workflows together.
• Pros: The free plan has no card or time limit, and inventory can be exported.
• Cons: Free Forever allows only one user and 100 assets and excludes alerts, limiting its usefulness for team operations.
• Cons: There are no mobile apps; use depends on a supported mobile browser.
• Cons: Custom API and data integrations are limited to Enterprise, which has custom pricing.

Alternatives

Consider Asset Tracking Software to compare more tools in the category. AssetTiger is another option with a free plan, a free trial and Android, iOS, API and web platforms. Choose MapYourTag if its free allowance of 10 assets, two users and email alerts fits a smaller inventory, or if its paid plan suits your needs. Prey covers a wider set of platforms, including Linux, macOS and Windows, and offers a free plan and trial. Reftab may suit teams looking for mobile apps and barcode and QR support; its free plan covers up to 50 assets. Scanlily offers a one-user free plan with 500 items and unlimited items with QR labels, which may fit a user whose main concern is item capacity. Shelf offers a free Personal plan with unlimited assets, one user and three custom fields, making it an alternative for a solo user focused on inventory capacity. Sortly has a free plan for 100 unique items and one user, and may suit someone comparing basic inventory limits. AssetCenter has a free plan for up to 25 available or deployed assets and no reports, which may suit a smaller inventory that can do without reporting.

Verdict

Asset Giant is a strong fit for small and midsize teams that manage shared equipment and want inventory, QR check-in/check-out, bookings and hire billing in one browser-based service. The main reason to choose it is that operational mix; the main reason to look elsewhere is the tight free tier and absence of mobile apps. Start with Free Forever for a solo inventory, but choose Crew or above when multiple staff need access or alerts matter.