Asset Management System

[MLSDanielRyan]

Hi all,

 

Looking for for some advise on an asset management system, I have newly started as IT Manager at a primary school and everything is managed on a clunky excel sheet which I really dislike.

 

We do not have a mass amount of assets so cannot really justify the price tag on some systems.

 

Was looking for a recomendation on something free or a template database someone may have?

 

Any advise greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

 

Daniel

[danielghares]

I've used SnipeIT in the past and thought it was really good. It's easy to get it up and running in a docker container, if you want to test it.

[jmak]

Couple of suggestions:

 

I used an Android app with built in barcode reader that output direct to a spreadsheet. You could add notes and photos to each record of needed:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.assetmgr

 

I also used the free Spiceworks one for a while. It collects data from network devices including OS and patch status but stopped using it because for some reason it ground to a halt on my network. Pretty sure it was a network issue but that was the only symptom, so never came to the top of my list.

 

https://www.spiceworks.com/free-asset-management-software/

[Sylv3r]

We use this here - https://www.myassettag.com/assettiger/

 

It's based on the number of assets so I cant imagine it will be that expensive for a single primary.

[Mr.Ben]

Another vote for MyAssestTag.com here!

[Bev]

We also use Asset Tiger, it used to be free, but now there is a small charge. Works well for me though

[TechMonkey]

Not used them in anger put I know Parago and Inventry have systems.

[paulkerton]

Hi all,

 

Looking for for some advise on an asset management system, I have newly started as IT Manager at a primary school and everything is managed on a clunky excel sheet which I really dislike.

 

We do not have a mass amount of assets so cannot really justify the price tag on some systems.

 

Was looking for a recomendation on something free or a template database someone may have?

 

Any advise greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

 

Daniel

 

You might not like it all being in a sheet, but as long as your data is properly organised, then you could really take advantage of Google's AppSheet?

[Bev]

AssetTiger is free upto 250 Assets. We have 667 assets (although I am not sure how!) and pay $200 per year. You could certainly give it a try and see if you like it. Edited November 4, 2021 by Bev

[Dan2025]

Snipeit free if you locally host it, pretty cheap options for hosting online though.

Used it for a few years at my last MAT job.

No limits etc.