Best Shelf Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from asset tracking software ranked against Shelf on the same published basis.
- 1Shelf vs Reftab
- 2Shelf vs AssetTiger
- 3Shelf vs Sortly
- 4Shelf vs MapYourTag
- 6Shelf vs Prey
- 7Shelf vs Asset Giant
- 8Shelf vs Asset Panda
- 9Shelf vs Oomnitza
- 10Shelf vs EZOfficeInventory (EZO EAM)
- 11Shelf vs MapTrack
- 12Shelf vs Loc8
- 13Shelf vs Cheqroom
- 14Shelf vs Scanlily
- 15Shelf vs itemit
- 16Shelf vs Snipe-IT
- 17Shelf vs QR Inventory
- 18Shelf vs GoCodes
- 19Shelf vs BlueTally
- 20Shelf vs RedBeam Asset Tracking
- 21Shelf vs EZRentOut
Shelf alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reftab | 9.8 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | AssetTiger | 9.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Sortly | 9.2 | Free plan | $24/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | MapYourTag | 9.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Prey | 8.8 | Free plan | $1.30/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Asset Giant | 8.5 | Free plan | £19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Asset Panda | 8.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Oomnitza | 8.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | EZOfficeInventory (EZO EAM) | 8.3 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | MapTrack | 8.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Loc8 | 8.1 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Cheqroom | 7.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Scanlily | 7.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | itemit | 7.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Snipe-IT | 7.7 | No | $39.99/mo | self-hosted |
| 17 | QR Inventory | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | GoCodes | 7.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | BlueTally | 7.4 | Free plan | $199/mo | Web |
| 20 | RedBeam Asset Tracking | 7.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 21 | EZRentOut | 7.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Shelf alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shelf?
Reftab, number 1 in asset tracking software with a score of 9.8 out of 10. The others here: AssetTiger, Sortly, MapYourTag and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shelf?
Reftab is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.