Comparison
The Asset Panda alternative you don't need a quote for.
Asset Panda is serious enterprise asset management — and priced like it: quote-based, billed annually, reported to start around $3,000 a year. If you're a small team that just needs to know what you have and who has it, that's a lot of process. Inventory Scan starts free, and you'll be scanning before a sales rep would have replied.
Free up to 100 items. 2 users included. No credit card, no demo call.
Side by side
Inventory Scan vs Asset Panda.
| Inventory Scan | Asset Panda | |
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| Pricing | Free, then $29/mo flat — monthly, cancel anytime | Quote-based, billed annually; entry plans reported around $3,000/yr |
| Getting started | Sign up with an email, scanning in minutes | Quote request or demo call, then a 7-day trial |
| Free plan | Yes — 100 items, 2 users, forever | No — 7-day trial only |
| Scanner | Phone browser camera — nothing to deploy | Native iOS / Android apps, installed per device |
| Asset records | Photos, custom fields (serial, condition, assigned-to), activity log | Deeply customizable records, workflows, and forms |
| Check-in / check-out | Via custom fields today; dedicated flow on the roadmap | Built in, with audits and approval workflows |
| Depreciation & compliance | Not offered | Yes — depreciation, audit trails, role-based permissions |
| Integrations | XLSX import/export today; API on the roadmap | Broad — SSO, helpdesk, MDM, and more |
| Built for | Small teams tracking hundreds of assets | Mid-size and enterprise asset programs |
Asset Panda publishes no prices; figures are as reported by software marketplaces (Capterra, Vendr), June 2026. Their trial and quote process is as described on assetpanda.com.
The honest version
Pick the right tool, even if it isn't ours.
Choose Inventory Scan if…
- You were quoted thousands a year to track a few hundred assets.
- You want to start today — no demo call, no procurement cycle, no annual commitment.
- Rolling an app out to every employee's phone is exactly the friction you're trying to avoid.
- "Who has the projector?" is the question — not depreciation schedules.
Stick with Asset Panda if…
- You need depreciation, formal audits, or compliance reporting.
- You need SSO, helpdesk, or MDM integrations across a large organisation.
- You want configurable approval workflows and role-based permissions.
- You have the budget and want dedicated onboarding and support.
Switching
Bring your asset register across in an afternoon.
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Export from Asset Panda
Export your assets as a CSV, including asset ID, serial, location, and assigned-to columns.
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Import here
Upload the file. Columns auto-map (extras become custom fields by name), with a preview before applying.
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Keep your asset tags
Existing tags keep working — the tag value becomes the item code, so scanning finds the asset immediately. Or print fresh QR labels on Avery sheets.
FAQ
Switching questions.
How much cheaper is Inventory Scan than Asset Panda?
Asset Panda doesn't publish prices — it's quote-based with annual billing, and software marketplaces report entry plans starting around $3,000 per year. Inventory Scan is self-serve: free for 100 items and 2 users, then a flat $29/month with no annual contract and no sales call. See full pricing.
Does Inventory Scan do check-in and check-out like Asset Panda?
Not as a dedicated workflow yet. Most small teams cover it with custom fields — 'Assigned to', 'Due back', 'Condition' — updated in a tap after scanning the asset's tag. Dedicated checkout with due-date reminders is on the roadmap. If you need formal audits and approval workflows today, Asset Panda is the stronger fit.
Can I migrate my asset register from Asset Panda?
Yes. Export your assets from Asset Panda as a CSV, upload it to Inventory Scan, and columns like asset ID, serial, and location auto-map with a preview before applying. Existing asset tags keep working — put the tag value in the code column and scanning finds the asset.
Who should stick with Asset Panda?
Organizations that need depreciation tracking, formal audit workflows, role-based permissions, helpdesk and SSO integrations, or dedicated onboarding. Asset Panda is built for that scale — and priced for it. Inventory Scan is built for teams that need to know what they have, where it is, and who has it, without an enterprise rollout.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Inventory Scan runs in the phone's browser — the camera is the scanner. There's nothing to deploy to your team's devices, which also means no MDM rollout and no app updates to manage.
Skip the quote call. Track your assets today.
Free for 100 items and 2 users. Import your asset register, print QR labels, scan from any phone — all before lunch.