Rentman vs Toolero

Rentman brings rental operations and event production management together for equipment, crews, workflows, tasks and team collaboration. Users can check equipment availability, book equipment, manage subrentals and review costs. QR and barcode scanning tracks equipment location across multiple locations. Crew scheduling uses drag-and-drop, with shifts filled according to availability, training and cost. The service can create estimates and branded quotes, collect digital signatures for quotes and contracts, and support online payments and invoicing. Its mobile app lets crew accept or decline job invitations, report availability and hours worked, and access job notes and files. Listed integrations include QuickBooks, Zapier, Mollie, Xero, WooCommerce, Stripe and the Rentman API, among others. Rentman serves event rental teams and AV and event professionals, from one-person operations to large production companies. Basic users are free, but power users are needed to create or edit projects and schedule equipment or crew. The pricing note lists a 30-day trial and a starting price of €39/mo; the Rentman Platform plan is €39 a month.

Toolero is rental and equipment tracking software for reservations, checkouts, returns, deposits and invoices. It serves rental businesses and companies managing their own equipment fleets. Equipment records can include serial numbers, QR codes, status, photos, purchase details, location and item history. An availability calendar checks reservation dates for conflicts and can turn a reservation into an active rental. Rates can be set hourly, daily, weekly or monthly, with discounts, seasonal rules, add-on services and late-return penalties. Return records can capture condition photos, notes and signatures for manager review. The system also schedules maintenance, repairs, calibrations and inspections, keeping dates, costs and service history. It can submit invoices to Poland’s National e-Invoice System (KSeF) and retrieve statuses and receipts. CSV import and export are supported for equipment and other business records; equipment import from Excel is also described. Toolero works in a browser on phones, tablets and computers, with a PWA home-screen option. Starter costs PLN 99 a month, excluding VAT, and allows up to 50 tools; higher listed plans cost 249.00 PLN and PLN 469 a month, also excluding VAT.