Shelf Asset Management (Shelf.nu) vs. Workwize

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.

Workwize is the global IT hardware lifecycle management platform, named a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Hardware Asset Management Tools. Built for IT teams managing distributed and remote workforces, Workwize automates the full IT asset lifecycle. Designed for global scalability, Workwize enables IT managers to autonomously manage the entire IT asset lifecycle. Workwize provides IT managers with the tools necessary to autonomously oversee the entire lifecycle of IT assets, from procurement and deployment to retrieval and decommissioning.