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Head-to-head · Equipment Scheduling Software

Baseplan vs inspHire

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Baseplan #3 in Equipment Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Baseplan

Baseplan leads on 0 checks, inspHire on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBaseplan · 9.2/10

Baseplan scores higher on our rubric for equipment scheduling software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Baseplan is the better fit for full-service rental and field-service operations. inspHire is the better fit for enterprise rental fleets needing service depth.

  • Baseplan fits best

    Full-service rental and field-service operations

  • inspHire fits best

    Enterprise rental fleets needing service depth

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Side by side

Feature Baseplan 9.2/10 Visit ↗ inspHire 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #3 in Equipment Scheduling Software #4 in Equipment Scheduling Software
Best for Full-service rental and field-service operations Enterprise rental fleets needing service depth
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request £189/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Baseplan 5/6 · inspHire 5/6
Reservation workflow ✓ ✓
Dispatch board ✓ ✓
Maintenance scheduling ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Barcode or QR support ✓ ✓
Custom asset fields Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines reservations, availability, dispatch, maintenance and reporting
  • Supports mobile fulfilment, inspections, field service and QR scanning
  • Covers parts inventory, transport tasks and technician allocation
  • Covers rental planning, logistics, maintenance, inspections and reporting
  • Supports mobile allocation with signatures and photo capture
  • Connects with accounting, CRM, telematics and business systems
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed simple scheduling needs
  • The listed integrations are limited to three named services
  • Core starts at £189 per month with annual billing
  • Office and Corporate pricing is sales-led
  • Its broad feature set may exceed smaller rental teams' needs
Our verdict

Baseplan is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning platform for equipment rental, dealership, service and fleet businesses. It brings together rental contracts, reservations, equipment availability, asset tracking, preventive…

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inspHire is rental management software for equipment-hire businesses across construction, plant, tool, event, powered-access, crane and lifting operations. It supports rental and sales orders, equipment availability, operator and logistics…

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  1. BaseplanEquipment Scheduling Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. inspHireEquipment Scheduling Software 9.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Baseplan — where it wins

    • Combines reservations, availability, dispatch, maintenance and reporting
    • Supports mobile fulfilment, inspections, field service and QR scanning
    • Covers parts inventory, transport tasks and technician allocation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
    • Its broad ERP scope may exceed simple scheduling needs
    • The listed integrations are limited to three named services
  • inspHire — where it wins

    • Covers rental planning, logistics, maintenance, inspections and reporting
    • Supports mobile allocation with signatures and photo capture
    • Connects with accounting, CRM, telematics and business systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Core starts at £189 per month with annual billing
    • Office and Corporate pricing is sales-led
    • Its broad feature set may exceed smaller rental teams' needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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