
Simplify Your Asset Management with Shelf, the Open-Source Alternative to Hardcat
Are you tired of clunky asset management solutions that drain your team's productivity? Shelf is the open-source alternative to Hardcat that streamlines your workflows and improves your bottom line. Get started today!
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This cloud-based asset management software helps businesses tag, monitor, and track their assets, tools, equipment, and evidence across their entire lifecycle. With Hardcat’s app, businesses can use RFID and other asset tagging technologies, manage service and maintenance, control procurement and purchasing, and calculate asset depreciation. Hardcat also offers real-time reports and analytics, custom dashboards and alerts, and chain of custody history. While Hardcat offers a complete and accurate asset management system, it may not be affordable or user-friendly for some businesses. Hardcat was founded in 1986 in Melbourne, Australia.
A user-friendly interface should be a standard, not a luxury
With Shelf, you'll enjoy an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that makes inventory management a breeze. Say goodbye to complicated menus and confusing options - Shelf's user-friendly design allows you to get up and running quickly, so you can start seeing results right away.



Outstanding customer support
At Shelf, we're dedicated to providing our users with the best possible customer support. With a team of experts available to answer questions and troubleshoot issues, you can rest assured that you'll receive the support you need to get the most out of the software. From onboarding to ongoing support, we're here to help you succeed.
Shelf offers free and paid plans. All our plans come with flat pricing, so you can expect what you pay at the end of the month.
We want you to be free to leave whenever you want. That's why Shelf subscriptions come with no engagement.
Shelf will always be free for individuals or self-hosted partners. Consider upgrading your subscription for more powerful features.
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Please note that the features listed in the table above are subject to change and not all of them will be available in the Beta release of Shelf. We are constantly working on improving our product and may add or remove features based on user feedback and internal testing. The purpose of the Beta release is to provide early access to our platform and gather valuable feedback from users like you to help us make Shelf even better.
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