Best Shelf Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from asset tracking software ranked against Shelf on the same published basis.
- 1Shelf vs Prey
- 3Shelf vs AssetTiger
- 4Shelf vs Reftab
- 5Shelf vs MapYourTag
- 6Shelf vs Sortly
- 7Shelf vs AssetCenter
- 8Shelf vs Asset Giant
- 9Shelf vs Asset Infinity
- 10Shelf vs Device42
- 11Shelf vs GoCodes
- 12Shelf vs UNIO24
- 13Shelf vs OrbitEquip
- 14Shelf vs Simple Asset Tracker
- 15Shelf vs BlueTally
- 16Shelf vs InvGate Asset Management
- 17Shelf vs Ample Control
- 18Shelf vs Tagon
- 19Shelf vs Lansweeper
- 20Shelf vs School Track IT
- 21Shelf vs BarCloud
Shelf alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prey | 8.2 | Free plan | $1.30/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | AssetTiger | 7.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Reftab | 7.7 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | MapYourTag | 7.6 | Free plan | $49/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Sortly | 7.6 | Free plan | $24/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | AssetCenter | 7.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Asset Giant | 7.2 | Free plan | £19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Asset Infinity | 7.2 | No | $130/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Device42 | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | GoCodes | 7.1 | No | $41.67/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | UNIO24 | 7.1 | Free plan | $55/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | OrbitEquip | 7.0 | Free plan | $15/mo | Web |
| 14 | Simple Asset Tracker | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | BlueTally | 6.9 | Free plan | $199/mo | Web |
| 16 | InvGate Asset Management | 6.9 | No | $0.42/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 17 | Ample Control | 6.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 18 | Tagon | 6.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 19 | Lansweeper | 6.6 | Free plan | $199/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 20 | School Track IT | 6.6 | No | — | Android, Browser, Web, Windows |
| 21 | BarCloud | 6.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Shelf alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shelf?
Prey, number 1 in asset tracking software with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: AssetTiger, Reftab, MapYourTag and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shelf?
Prey is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.