7 Best Asset Management Software Tools for 2026
Asset management software keeps track of what a company owns: laptops and licenses, vehicles and tools, machines on a factory floor. At minimum it answers four questions for every asset: what it is, where it is, who has it and what condition it is in. Better tools also handle check-in and check-out, maintenance schedules, depreciation and audits.
Most teams start in a spreadsheet and move when the spreadsheet stops being trusted. The right replacement depends on what kind of assets you track and whether the data already lives somewhere else, such as an ERP or a database.
What asset management software should do
- Keep a record per asset with serial number, location, owner, purchase date and status.
- Track check-in and check-out, with barcode or QR scanning on a phone.
- Schedule maintenance and log repairs.
- Show lifecycle and depreciation for finance.
- Control who can see and change which assets.
The seven tools at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Admin | Custom asset tracking on your own database or ERP | Free plan; paid by AI credits, unlimited users |
| Asset Panda | Configurable tracking across many asset types | By number of assets |
| Snipe-IT | Open-source IT asset management | Free self-hosted; paid hosting |
| Sortly | Small teams tracking equipment and supplies | Tiered by items and users |
| UpKeep | Maintenance-heavy physical assets | Per user |
| Freshservice | IT asset management inside a service desk | Per agent |
| Lansweeper | Automatic discovery of IT assets on the network | By number of assets |
1. Jet Admin
Jet Admin builds an asset management app on the data you already have. Connect the Postgres, MySQL or SQL Server database, the ERP, Airtable base or Google Sheet where assets live today, describe the app, and Jet generates the asset list, detail pages, check-out forms, maintenance queue and dashboards. Nothing is migrated, so the app and the systems that already use the asset data stay in sync because they read the same records.
Field staff and managers can each get their own view, and users are unlimited on every plan. Granular permissions, SSO and audit logs are on the Business plan and above.
Where it stops: it does not scan your network to discover devices. Pair it with a discovery tool if you need automatic IT inventory.
2. Asset Panda
Asset Panda tracks any kind of asset with configurable fields, mobile barcode scanning and check-in and check-out.
Where it stops: data lives in Asset Panda, and pricing rises with the number of assets.
3. Snipe-IT
Snipe-IT is a widely used open-source tool for IT assets, licenses and accessories, free to self-host.
Where it stops: it is IT-focused, and self-hosting means your team maintains it.
4. Sortly
Sortly is a simple, mobile-friendly tracker for equipment and supplies with photos, folders and QR labels.
Where it stops: it suits small inventories; complex workflows and integrations are limited.
5. UpKeep
UpKeep is maintenance software with asset records, work orders and preventive maintenance schedules for facilities and plants.
Where it stops: it is maintenance-first, not a general asset register for IT or finance.
6. Freshservice
Freshservice includes IT asset management inside its service desk, linking assets to tickets, changes and users.
Where it stops: it makes sense if you use it as the service desk; non-IT assets fit less well.
7. Lansweeper
Lansweeper discovers hardware and software across the network automatically and keeps the IT inventory current.
Where it stops: it discovers IT assets but is not built for check-out workflows or physical equipment.
Which to use
- Asset data already lives in a database, ERP or sheet, and you need an app on top: Jet Admin.
- Many asset types, configurable fields, standalone tool: Asset Panda.
- IT assets on a budget, and you can self-host: Snipe-IT.
- A small team with equipment and supplies: Sortly.
- Maintenance is the main job: UpKeep.
- IT assets tied to a service desk or discovered automatically: Freshservice or Lansweeper.
For stock and warehouses rather than fixed assets, see our guide to inventory management software.
Frequently asked questions
What is asset management software?
It is software that records and tracks a company's assets through their lifecycle: purchase, assignment, maintenance, depreciation and disposal.
What is the difference between asset management and inventory management?
Asset management tracks items the company keeps and uses, such as laptops and machines. Inventory management tracks stock the company sells or consumes.
Can I use a spreadsheet for asset management?
For a few dozen assets, yes. It breaks down when several people update it, when you need check-out history, or when assets need maintenance schedules.
Is there free asset management software?
Snipe-IT is free if you self-host it. Jet Admin has a free plan with unlimited users, so you can build an asset tracker on your existing data at no cost.
Track assets where the data already lives
Start with Jet Admin for free and build an asset tracker on your own data.