Last researched: August 26, 2026

AssetTiger Alternative: OrbitEquip vs. AssetTiger for Tool Tracking

If you're comparing AssetTiger and OrbitEquip, the biggest difference isn't whether both can track assets.

They can.

The real question is: “Do you need full asset lifecycle management, or mainly a simpler way to track who has each tool?”

AssetTiger is a broad asset-management platform covering barcode and QR tracking, check-in/out, custom fields, maintenance schedules, audits, reservations, contracts, depreciation, reporting and API access.

OrbitEquip is deliberately narrower. It focuses on contractors and field teams that mainly need to:

Create a tool inventory,
Generate QR labels,
Check tools in and out,
See who currently has an item,
Organize tools across vans, jobsites or locations,
View checkout history,
Report equipment issues, and
Scan from a phone browser.

Quick verdict: Choose AssetTiger if you need custom fields, preventive maintenance, audits, reservations, depreciation, contracts, API access or broader asset lifecycle management. Choose OrbitEquip if your central problem is much narrower: keeping tools accountable across crews, vans and jobsites with QR check-in/out and transparent self-serve pricing.

For a broader category view, see our best tool tracking software comparison before choosing a product based on a single feature.

Disclosure:OrbitEquip publishes this comparison and is one of the products discussed. AssetTiger facts were researched from current official AssetTiger pricing, feature and documentation pages. We have not conducted a hands-on AssetTiger product test, so we do not claim firsthand experience where none exists. We explicitly identify situations where AssetTiger is the stronger fit.

OrbitEquip vs. AssetTiger at a glance

OrbitEquip versus AssetTiger feature comparison
Feature	OrbitEquip	AssetTiger
Best suited to	Contractors wanting focused tool custody tracking	Organizations needing broader asset lifecycle management
QR scanning	Yes	Yes
Barcode scanning	No	Yes
Browser-based phone scanning	Yes	Browser access is available; phone scanning primarily uses the iOS/Android app
Native mobile apps	No	Yes, iOS and Android
Check-in / check-out	Yes	Yes
Locations	Yes	Yes
Checkout history	Yes	Yes
Custom fields	No user-defined custom fields	Yes; unlimited on paid plans
Maintenance issue reporting	Yes	Yes — maintenance records, scheduling and alerts
Preventive maintenance scheduling	No	Yes
Physical audit / reconciliation	No dedicated audit workflow	Yes
Reservations / booking	No	Yes
Contracts / warranties	No	Yes
Depreciation	No	Yes
Inventory / stock management	No	Separate inventory plans or add-ons
REST API	No public customer API in v1	Yes on paid plans
Document / photo attachments	Maintenance photos only	Yes, broader asset attachments
Reports	Operational visibility only	80+ built-in reports
Users	Unlimited	Unlimited on paid plans; up to 2 during trial
Free option	Permanent free plan, 25 tools	30-day trial, up to 250 assets
Paid starting price	$15/month, 500 tools	$20/month, 500 assets
Buying process	Self-serve	Self-serve

Mainly need QR tool check-in/out?

Try OrbitEquip free with up to 25 tools.

Unlimited users. Browser-based scanning. No credit card required.

Try OrbitEquip free

Which one should you choose?

Choose OrbitEquip if:

Your central problem is tool custody, not complete asset lifecycle management.
Tools move between employees, vans, jobsites or a tool crib.
You mainly need check-in/out, current-holder visibility, locations and history.
You want crews to scan OrbitEquip QR labels from a browser.
You do not need arbitrary custom fields.
You do not need preventive maintenance scheduling.
You do not need reservations.
You do not need depreciation or contract tracking.
You do not need physical-audit workflows.
You do not need API access.
You want a permanent free tier and transparent self-serve pricing.

Choose AssetTiger if:

Custom asset fields matter.
You track many asset types beyond tools.
Preventive maintenance matters.
Audit and reconciliation is important.
Reservations are needed.
Contracts and warranties need tracking.
Depreciation is required.
You need REST API access.
You want broad reports.
You manage asset lifecycle from acquisition through disposal.

If those capabilities matter, OrbitEquip is not a like-for-like AssetTiger replacement.

“Who has the cable tester?”

OrbitEquip is designed around questions like this: which crew member has the tool, where it belongs, whether it is available, and what happened the last time it was checked out.

The biggest difference: asset lifecycle vs. tool custody

AssetTiger is an asset lifecycle platform

AssetTiger brings a broad set of asset-management workflows into one platform, including:

Acquisition and asset records,
Custom fields,
QR and barcode identification,
Check-in/out and custody history,
Maintenance scheduling,
Physical audits and reconciliation,
Reservations,
Contracts and warranties,
Depreciation,
Disposal and lease workflows,
Reporting, and
REST API access.

That breadth makes AssetTiger relevant when a tool record must stay useful after the initial checkout. Its official materials also cover IT equipment, vehicles, furniture, medical devices, AV gear and other asset categories.

OrbitEquip is a tool-custody system

Add tool → print QR label → scan → check out → check in → see history

OrbitEquip is designed to answer operational questions such as:

What tools do we own?
Where does this tool belong?
Is it available?
Who currently has it?
When was it checked out?
Has someone reported an issue with it?

For teams comparing equipment checkout software, the distinction is important. OrbitEquip records custody and operational status, but it does not currently provide custom fields, preventive maintenance schedules, reservations, audit/reconciliation workflows, lifecycle accounting or a public customer API.

QR and barcode scanning

AssetTiger scanning

AssetTiger supports:

QR code scanning,
Traditional barcode scanning,
iOS and Android mobile apps,
Scanning without dedicated scanner hardware, and
Optional USB or Bluetooth scanners if a team prefers them.

AssetTiger also provides browser access. The distinction here is not whether a browser exists; the official phone-scanning workflow is primarily through its iOS and Android apps, while OrbitEquip's QR scan workflow runs directly in a phone browser.

If you need to preserve existing barcode labels or combine barcodes and QR codes, AssetTiger has the broader identification model.

OrbitEquip scanning

OrbitEquip currently provides:

QR codes rather than traditional barcodes,
Printable QR labels from the product,
Browser-based scanning from a phone,
No native OrbitEquip app required, and
Manual or browse-and-search fallbacks when scanning is not practical.

Read more about QR code tool tracking when the main requirement is intentional scan-based accountability across crews and locations.

Better suited to browser-based QR custody: OrbitEquip

Better suited to barcode + QR workflows and native mobile apps: AssetTiger

Custom fields and asset records

Configurable records versus fixed tool fields

AssetTiger supports user-defined custom fields for asset categories. Paid plans currently include unlimited custom fields, so an organization can capture details such as grant numbers, condition, purchase orders, department identifiers or other fields that matter to its own recordkeeping.

The current trial limits custom fields to 5.

OrbitEquip currently uses fixed fields such as:

Name
Category
Location
Serial number
QR code
Notes

OrbitEquip does not currently allow arbitrary user-defined custom fields. That keeps its tool record focused, but it means AssetTiger is the better fit when different asset categories need different record structures.

Better suited to configurable asset records: AssetTiger

Maintenance: issue tracking vs. scheduled maintenance

OrbitEquip maintenance

OrbitEquip currently supports:

Issue descriptions,
Maintenance photos,
A maintenance flag,
Open and resolved status,
Resolution notes and history.

That is reactive issue tracking. OrbitEquip does not currently provide calendar-based preventive maintenance schedules, recurring service reminders or maintenance interval alerts.

AssetTiger maintenance

AssetTiger supports:

Recurring maintenance schedules,
Preventive maintenance by date or interval,
Maintenance alerts,
Maintenance history, and
Maintenance-related reporting and costs.

If equipment must be serviced on a recurring schedule or managers need warnings before a deadline, AssetTiger is better suited to that requirement.

Better suited to preventive maintenance: AssetTiger

Physical inventory audits and reconciliation

A custody history is not a physical audit

AssetTiger provides physical-audit and reconciliation workflows. Teams can walk a site with the mobile app, scan asset tags, and produce a report showing what was found, missing or moved.

OrbitEquip currently provides search, filters, locations, current status and checkout history. It does not have a dedicated physical-inventory audit or reconciliation workflow.

Ordinary browsing and search can help a team review records, but they should not be described as a replacement for a formal asset audit.

Better suited to formal inventory audits: AssetTiger

Reservations, contracts and asset lifecycle

When the asset record must follow the whole lifecycle

AssetTiger currently supports workflows for:

Reservations and booking,
Lease and lease-return workflows,
Disposal workflows,
Contracts,
Warranties,
Insurance and fund tracking, and
Depreciation.

These capabilities matter when equipment needs more than a current holder and a location. They can connect the operational record to acquisition, scheduled use, financial treatment, expiry dates and final disposal.

OrbitEquip currently does not provide reservations, bookings, contracts, warranties, insurance, fund tracking, depreciation, lease workflows or disposal lifecycle management.

Many specialty contractors may not need those workflows for ordinary shared-tool custody. If the requirement is simply to know which employee, van or jobsite has a tool, a focused system may be sufficient.

Reporting and integrations

Operational visibility versus reporting and API depth

AssetTiger currently advertises:

80+ built-in reports,
CSV, Excel and PDF export,
Scheduled reports,
Depreciation and audit reconciliation reporting, and
A REST API on paid plans.

Its API documentation describes access to asset, inventory, location, user, contract, insurance and other resource groups. That makes AssetTiger the better candidate when asset records need to connect to another system or reporting process.

OrbitEquip currently provides operational visibility such as:

Available tools
Checked-out tools
Current holder
Tool history
Locations
Maintenance issues

OrbitEquip does not currently expose a public customer REST API or equivalent 80+ report library. It should not be evaluated as an API or enterprise-reporting replacement for AssetTiger.

Better suited to reporting and system integration: AssetTiger

AssetTiger pricing vs. OrbitEquip pricing

OrbitEquip

OrbitEquip pricing and tool limits
Plan	Monthly price	Tool limit
Free	$0	25
Starter	$15	500
Pro	$35	2,500
Business	$70	10,000
Enterprise	Custom	Custom

OrbitEquip includes unlimited users across its current plans.

The permanent Free plan covers up to 25 tools. Paid plans start at $15/month for 500 tools. See the full OrbitEquip pricing page for current plan details.

AssetTiger

AssetTiger pricing and asset limits
Plan	Monthly price	Asset limit
Trial	$0 for 30 days	250
Basic	$20	500
Core	$40	2,500
Advanced	$75	10,000
Pro	$140	50,000
Enterprise	$275	250,000

AssetTiger currently offers a 30-day trial with no credit card, up to 250 assets and up to 2 users.

Paid plans have unlimited users and scale by asset count:

$20/month for 500 assets,
$40/month for 2,500 assets,
$75/month for 10,000 assets,
$140/month for 50,000 assets, and
$275/month for 250,000 assets.

At comparable limits, OrbitEquip is $15 versus AssetTiger's $20 for 500 items, $35 versus $40 for 2,500, and $70 versus $75 for 10,000.

The real difference is not just price. AssetTiger includes significantly more functionality, and its paid plans currently provide the same broad feature set rather than feature-gating core capabilities by tier.

AssetTiger's inventory and stock-management plans are separate from its asset plans. Confirm the current plan, add-ons and billing terms directly with AssetTiger before purchasing.

Where AssetTiger is better than OrbitEquip

AssetTiger is the stronger candidate when your tracking system needs to support more than tool custody.

Custom fields

User-defined fields let teams capture details that differ by asset category. Paid plans currently include unlimited custom fields.

Preventive maintenance

Recurring schedules, maintenance alerts and service history support planned maintenance rather than only reactive issue reporting.

Physical audits

The mobile workflow supports physical audits and reconciliation reports showing what was found, missing or moved.

Reservations

Reserve assets for a date range or event and check availability before assigning them.

Contracts and warranties

Track contracts, warranties, insurance and expiration information alongside asset records.

Depreciation

AssetTiger includes depreciation workflows and reports for organizations that need financial asset records.

Asset lifecycle workflows

Acquisition, assignment, lease return, disposal and other lifecycle states fit inside the wider asset model.

Reports

More than 80 built-in report types cover areas such as audits, checkout history, maintenance and depreciation.

REST API

Paid plans include REST API access for connecting asset data to other systems and workflows.

Barcode support

AssetTiger supports barcode and QR identification, so teams can continue using existing barcode-based processes.

Native mobile apps

iOS and Android apps support scanning, check-in/out, audits, maintenance and inventory tasks from a phone or tablet.

Broader asset types

The platform is designed for tools plus IT equipment, vehicles, furniture, medical devices, AV gear and other physical assets.

If these capabilities are central requirements, choose AssetTiger.

Where OrbitEquip is better suited

Illustrative buyer description:

“We don't need a full asset lifecycle system. We need to know who has each tool.”

OrbitEquip's case is much narrower.

It is suited to teams that want:

Contractor and tool-custody specialization,
Browser-based QR scanning,
A permanent free tier,
Slightly lower entry pricing at comparable lower asset limits,
A focused workflow, and
Simple operational accountability across crews, vans and jobsites.

Less lifecycle management, more focus on tool custody.

Real-world decision examples

These are illustrative buying scenarios, not OrbitEquip customer case studies or testimonials.

15-person electrical contractor, 300 tools

Needs:

Testers
Drills
Benders
Service vans
Crew accountability

No depreciation, contracts, audits or custom fields.

Start with OrbitEquip.

School district managing laptops, AV gear and warranties

Needs:

Custom fields
Audits
Depreciation
Reports
Contracts
Broad asset types

AssetTiger is likely the stronger fit.

25-person HVAC company with 500 serialized tools

Main need:

Current holder, vans, check-in/out and issue reporting.

OrbitEquip is a sensible first evaluation.

Facilities team managing equipment lifecycle

Needs:

Recurring service
Warranties
Audits
Contracts
Depreciation

AssetTiger is more appropriate.

Organization needing API integration

Asset records need to connect to another system through a public API.

Choose AssetTiger.

OrbitEquip does not currently provide equivalent public API capability.

For an electrical contractor focused on tool custody, our tool tracking guide for electricians provides additional context.

Switching from AssetTiger to OrbitEquip

Validate the workflow before changing the subscription

Do not switch purely on price.

Moving from AssetTiger to OrbitEquip may remove or require replacing:

Custom fields,
Preventive maintenance schedules,
Reservations,
Audit and reconciliation data,
Depreciation,
Contracts and warranties,
Attachment history,
API integrations, and
Advanced reporting.

If AssetTiger is mainly being used for:

Tools
Locations
Check-in/out
Current custody
Simple history

then OrbitEquip may be worth evaluating as a narrower alternative.

OrbitEquip supports CSV import on paid plans. That can help bring over a basic asset list, but it does not promise lossless migration of every AssetTiger field, workflow, attachment, audit record, depreciation schedule or integration.

Export and validate your AssetTiger data before canceling the existing system.

Final verdict

AssetTiger is better when:

You need broader asset lifecycle management.

That can include:

Custom fields,
Maintenance scheduling,
Audits,
Reservations,
Depreciation,
Contracts,
Reports, and
API access.

OrbitEquip is better suited when:

The problem is narrower:

Put QR labels on tools, check them in and out, and see who currently has what.

If that is the problem you are trying to solve, a broad asset-lifecycle platform may not be necessary. If it is not, OrbitEquip is too narrow for your needs.

See if the focused workflow is enough

Start with OrbitEquip's free plan and add a handful of real tools.

Print labels, have your crew check them in and out, and test the workflow with your actual equipment.

Free for up to 25 tools. Unlimited users. No credit card required.

Try OrbitEquip free

Frequently asked questions

Is OrbitEquip a complete replacement for AssetTiger?

No.

AssetTiger is a broad asset lifecycle management platform. OrbitEquip is narrower and is designed around QR tool custody: tool records, locations, check-in/out, current-holder visibility, checkout history and equipment issue reporting.

If you need custom fields, preventive maintenance schedules, audits, reservations, contracts, depreciation, broad reporting, inventory management or API access, AssetTiger is likely the stronger fit.

Does AssetTiger still have a free plan?

AssetTiger currently offers a 30-day free trial for up to 250 assets rather than a permanent free asset-management plan.

The trial does not require a credit card and currently allows up to 2 users. Paid plans start at $20/month for up to 500 assets.

Does AssetTiger have unlimited users?

Yes. AssetTiger paid plans currently include unlimited users. The free trial is limited to up to 2 users.

Does AssetTiger support custom fields?

Yes. AssetTiger supports user-defined custom fields, and paid plans currently include unlimited custom fields. The 30-day trial currently allows up to 5 custom fields.

Does OrbitEquip support custom fields?

No. OrbitEquip currently uses fixed tool-record fields such as name, category, location, serial number, QR code and notes. It does not currently provide arbitrary user-defined custom fields.

Does AssetTiger have preventive maintenance?

Yes. AssetTiger supports preventive maintenance schedules, recurring maintenance, maintenance alerts and maintenance history.

Does OrbitEquip have preventive maintenance?

No. OrbitEquip currently supports reactive issue reporting, maintenance photos, open or resolved status and resolution history. It does not provide calendar-based preventive maintenance schedules or recurring service reminders.

Does AssetTiger have barcode and QR scanning?

Yes. AssetTiger supports both barcodes and QR codes. Its iOS and Android apps can scan from a phone or tablet, and the official product materials also describe browser access and optional USB or Bluetooth scanners.

Does OrbitEquip scan barcodes?

OrbitEquip currently focuses on QR labels. It provides printable QR labels and browser-based scanning, plus manual and browse-and-search fallbacks when a camera scan is not practical.

Which is better for contractors?

It depends on the workflow. OrbitEquip is worth evaluating when a contractor mainly needs tool custody across employees, vans, jobsites or a tool crib: check-in/out, current-holder visibility, locations, history and issue reporting.

AssetTiger is more appropriate when the contractor also needs custom fields, preventive maintenance, formal audits, reservations, depreciation, contracts, broad reports, barcode workflows, native apps or API access.

How this comparison was researched

This comparison was reviewed against publicly available AssetTiger information in August 2026, including:

OrbitEquip information reflects currently implemented v1 capabilities.

Competitor products change. Verify critical pricing and feature requirements directly with AssetTiger before purchasing. For another competitor comparison, see the ToolWatch alternative comparison.

Last researched: August 26, 2026