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Shelf Asset Management (Shelf.nu) vs. SolarWinds Service Desk

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricShelf Asset Management (Shelf.nu)

by shelf

SolarWinds Service Desk

by SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

Overall rating4.94.3
Review count11789
Ease of use9.69.1
Ease of setup9.58.8
Quality of support10.09.0
Meets requirements9.28.8
NPS90.90909153.333333
Small Business30.0%8.2%
Mid-Market50.0%68.0%
Enterprise20.0%23.9%
Total page views2191,346
Total LLM citations1,9169,590

Shelf Asset Management (Shelf.nu)

Shelf is an open-source asset management platform that helps organizations track, manage, and optimize their equipment and inventory through intuitive QR code scanning, real-time location tracking, and smart booking workflows. Built for teams who need crystal-clear visibility into their assets, Shelf transforms chaotic spreadsheets into organized, collaborative equipment management. Whether you're tracking IT hardware, camera gear, tools, educational resources, or fixed assets, Shelf provides a centralized solution that works on any device.

Pros

  • Helpful
  • Asset Management
  • Customization
  • Customer Support
  • Communication
  • User Interface

SolarWinds Service Desk

Enterprise-grade ITSM that's actually easy to use — resolve issues up to 52% faster with AI, unified asset management, and native ITOps integration built in from day one. SolarWinds Service Desk is a cloud-based IT service management (ITSM) platform that enables IT teams and other business departments to manage service requests, incidents, assets, and workflows in a unified environment.

Pros

  • Ticketing System
  • Asset Management
  • Ticket Management
  • Ease of Use
  • User Interface
  • Customer Satisfaction