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Timly
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Are you tired of clunky asset management solutions that drain your team's productivity? Shelf is the open-source alternative to Timly that streamlines your workflows and improves your bottom line. Get started today!

Last updated:

September 4, 2024

Looking for a new way to manage assets? 3 reasons to consider switching to shelf.

Reason #1

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.

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Reason #2

Outstanding customer support for all users

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.

Reason #3

High availability for suggestions/improvements and a high speed release cycle

Thanks to our open source nature and community of contributors, we can commit to pushing features and releases fast and efficiently. Meaning that your suggestions or requests are likely to not get buried down but will be actively discussed.

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Fair Pricing Policy

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.

No Engagement

We want you to be free to leave whenever you want. That's why Shelf subscriptions come with no engagement.

Free forever

Shelf will always be free for individuals or self-hosted partners. Consider upgrading your subscription for more powerful features.

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Asset Creation and Management
Add Asset Descriptions
Yes
No
Yes
No
Assign Depreciation to Assets
Yes
No
Yes
No
Assign image(s) to Assets
Yes
No
Yes
No
Assign Asset Owners
Yes
No
Yes
No
Assign Asset Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Assign Asset Categories
Yes
No
Yes
No
Archive Assets
Yes
No
Yes
No
Create Assets
Yes
No
Yes
No
Asset Tracking and Search
See full timeline of Asset Tag Scans
Yes
No
Yes
No
See Asset Tag Scan Activity
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by Z-A
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by A-Z
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by Owner
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by Category
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by Oldest
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by Newest
Yes
No
Yes
No
Sort by Alphabetic
Yes
No
Yes
No
Full Asset Database Search
Yes
No
Yes
No
See last item scan location on a map
Yes
No
Yes
No
Multi-select Assets
Yes
No
Yes
No
Filter by Location
Yes
No
Yes
No
Filter by Owner
Yes
No
Yes
No
Filter by Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Filter by Categories
Yes
No
Yes
No
Asset Tag Printing and Export
Full asset detail export
Yes
No
Yes
No
Full asset database export
Yes
No
Yes
No
Print Extra Large QR Asset Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Print Large QR Asset Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Print Medium QR Asset Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Print Small QR Asset Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Batch Print QR Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Print Asset Tags
Yes
No
Yes
No
Asset Management Apps
Add comments to items
Yes
No
Yes
No
Desktop App
Yes
No
Yes
No
Mobile App
Yes
No
Yes
No
Open Source
Open API
Yes
No
Yes
No
Open Source
Yes
No
Yes
No
Subscription
Free plan
Yes
No
Yes
No
Starting Price (Monthly)
$145.00

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