Looking for a good IT asset management software
Posted by Frontpage1stPost@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 40 comments
Managing a 200+ team (remote and in house) solo doing all the procurement and retrieval. I specifically care a lot about a reliable piece of software where I can closely track the entire process. That’s literally THE most important need right now for me since every third party asset management tool we’ve used has super spotty software regardless how good their overall services typically are.
Appreciate the heads up!
AdVegetable667@reddit
doing procurement and retrieval solo for 200 people is a recipe for burnout, i've been there. if you've had bad luck with spotty software from 3rd party providers, you probably need a dedicated asset management system that focuses on the data integrity first. AssetSonar is what i'd look at for that entire process tracking. it’s solid because it actually tracks the shipping/logistics side of retrieval. it’s reliable enough that i don’t have to second-guess if the serial numbers actually match what's in the box when it arrives back at my desk.
Disastrous-Run-1196@reddit
I've been in that boat myself – solo management of assets for an expanding workforce would be pure pandemonium without a solid tool.
From my experience (even from Reddit), both Snipe-IT and ManageEngine AssetExplorer are pretty good, but most asset tracking tools are somewhat "spotty" because of how much they try to do.
I was looking more for good lifecycle management and clear tracking, and AssetTrackPro did that while making sure that from procurement to assignment and back worked without any hitches.
octobereleven@reddit
AMSDeck is a solid choice. They're new and moving fast.
AutoArsonist@reddit
I like SnipeIT
Dizzy_Feedback7025@reddit
SnipeIT is the right default and the community consensus here is well-earned. One thing worth adding for teams that need to do physical hardware audits across multiple buildings: SnipeIT is software-only, so sourcing, printing, and managing the physical label workflow falls on your team to set up. For most IT shops that's fine, but it's the step that often delays deployment or gets skipped entirely.
For orgs that want physical tags included from day one rather than configuring their own tagging workflow, a few cloud-hosted options handle this as a package. AssetTiger covers some of this, and GoCodes is worth evaluating if having labels shipped with the software matters for your rollout timeline. Comes down to whether you have someone to own the label setup versus wanting that handled out of the box.
D1TAC@reddit
We use it too. Have found some bottle necks for some things the larger we get, but hard to beat in house.
Funky_Flow@reddit
+1 for SnipeIT ✌🏻
kukelkan@reddit
+1 for SnipeIT We love it
Illustrious_Camp_363@reddit
+1
bphett@reddit
+1 for snipeit
Fresh-Support-681@reddit
I like g-e-t-p-r-i-m-o.com for this It's combine with mdm, saas, procurement and ticketing now. Pretty good d.e͏.a.l overall...
PrudentSubject9415@reddit
I use SnipeIT, it's good for a business with less then 200 staff and cheap. It had some limitations though, and I didn't really like how it managed licenses. I ended up building my own which I use now - www.scoutmon.com
mattberan@reddit
Did you say "Software"?
Because that's how we like to think about IT Asset Management at InvGate - SOFTWARE SHOULD FIX YOUR PROBLEMS - not make more of them.
i hope you've already found what you needed - and if not - consider checking us out!
Our pricing is right on our site and there's a free 30-day full feature trial - most small teams can go live before that trial is up even!
This means you can PROVE it works before you commit.
Sorry-Change-7687@reddit
Setyl + Intune and/or Jamf + HRIS integration to cover and automate the full lifecycle. If no budget and ok to host and maintain: SnipeIT
Palwashaee@reddit
AssetSonar!!!
GoldTap9957@reddit
Tbh this atera has been the most stable for me tracking everything from order to return, barely any downtime.
AdministrativeAd618@reddit
You might want to check out Zecurit Asset Manager, it’s built to give clear visibility across procurement → assignment → retrieval, and keeps things consistent without the usual spotty software issues..
https://zecurit.com/
Worried-Bother4205@reddit
most tools feel “spotty” because they try to do everything.
for your use case (procurement → assignment → retrieval), you want:
- strong lifecycle tracking (not just inventory)
- clean UI (you’ll live in it daily)
- good integrations (HR / MDM)
freshservice / asset panda / manageengine are solid at your scale.
avoid overkill tools like servicenow unless you enjoy complexity.
piefordays@reddit
allwhere checked a ton of boxes for us when we were first searching for some sort of asset management solution for us. I’ve always been a huge fan of what their actual tracking and management service does. Because you I’ve seen some pretty rough ones by some surprisingly big names doing a similar thing.
throwawayBakingGoods@reddit
I second this. We used allwhere at my last job and then I was able to request some monthly budget for it at my new company. Things are rolling with them. Smooth as can be. Always recommend!
CraigAT@reddit
This is no longer my area but I was always disappointed with the majority of Asset Inventories, because they didn't allow for precise locations, with only one location field either city, region or location.
We were only looking after a few hundred devices at the time, but we wanted to pin those down to a site, building, floor, room/location and surprisingly few systems let you do this - even those that did, usually made you create customs fields to do it.
I have no idea if Snipe-IT has that option or not, but I just wanted to add this observation/suggestion in passing.
WhiskyIsRisky@reddit
With proper configuration I can get Snipe-IT down to the desk/room level. It has a hierarchy of locations so locations can be inside other locations.
rrandyy@reddit
We use AssetTiger and really like it
draftermath@reddit
Lansweeper.
almightyloaf666@reddit
GLPI
BuffaloJealous2958@reddit
If your main goal is tracking the full lifecycle (procurement → assignment → retrieval), I’d focus less on IT asset branding and more on how well the workflow actually holds up over time: status tracking, ownership, history and visibility.
I’ve seen some teams just use a solid PM tool for this instead. Something like Teamhood can work surprisingly well if you structure it right (statuses for lifecycle stages, clear ownership, etc.) and it’s usually way more reliable than niche tools that try to do everything but end up buggy.
SetylCookieMonster@reddit
Setyl is designed for companies of your size. Covers the whole lifecycle (purchase, assignment, retrieval, disposal...), plus a catalog of integrations to help you automate management and workflows. (I work for the company)
BonusAcrobatic8728@reddit
I use Primo for this
Barious_01@reddit
NinjaOne just launched ITAM, you can have an rmm and ITAM, and they are great!
Antoine-UY@reddit
I happen to rather enjoy NinjaOne as an RMM/MDM provider. But they've had their quirks, especially in the beginning of each solution. Is their ITAM solution mature enough? What should I watch for, or its most obvious limitations in your view?
BWMerlin@reddit
GLPI always gets my recommendation, free and open source.
Icemagic@reddit
Only one ive ever used was flexcera or flex net. Was pretty great at breaking down by location and department as well as pretty much anything else you need. And lots of reports to run and csv/excel import export.
Illustrious_Camp_363@reddit
If Looking for free solution then SnipeIT if looking for paid and easy to use then i would recommend Assetpanda
orion3311@reddit
Im the outlier using Alloy Navigator. Weird name, awesome product. Super customizable.
excitedsolutions@reddit
Is OP asking for asset tracking starting with purchasing and procurement tracking too? Does SnipeIt do that or just the asset tracking?
EuphoricScene@reddit
SnipeIT is going to be the gold standard for most price points. There are others out there but the one that compare to its price point are still growing. If you want to look at others I'd say check out odoo, its surprisingly versatile across dozens of markets. Just be careful, some of their integrators are garbage. Know someone that ended up with a crappy one before they going a great one.
Mindless_Consumer@reddit
I started with BlueTally, which i really liked for ITAM.
I recently moved to FreshService to consolidate ITAM and ITSM. Its pretty good too.
lucky644@reddit
SnipeIT
bobs143@reddit
Snipe IT. Free self hosted version is nice.
Warm_Share_4347@reddit
With siit you can manage the all process including the request associated to assets