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Shelf vs AssetTiger: catalog facts
ShelfAssetTiger
Freemium

Free for individuals; team features are paid, with a 7-day trial and no credit card…

Freemium

Free to start for up to 250 assets with no credit card; larger use requires a paid plan.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS, Web
  • Equipment bookings that prevent double-bookings
  • Custody trail per device for IT hardware
  • Phone-based barcode and QR scanning on iOS and Android
  • CSV and Excel import of existing asset lists
  • Team features require a paid plan
  • Hosted service needs an account
  • Cloud-only, with no self-hosted option mentioned
  • Free start is limited to 250 assets
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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