EZO AssetSonar vs Reftab

EZO AssetSonar8.0Visit Reftab7.6Visit

Higher score EZO AssetSonar #13 in IT Asset Management Software 8.0/10 From $0.75/mo · 15-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EZO AssetSonar

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Reftab #17 in IT Asset Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $9/user · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Reftab

• EZO AssetSonar fits best

  Cloud-first ITAM and ITSM teams

• Reftab fits best

  Small teams tracking hardware and SaaS

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Side by side

Feature	EZO AssetSonar 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Reftab 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.6
Ranking	#13 in IT Asset Management Software	#17 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for	Cloud-first ITAM and ITSM teams	Small teams tracking hardware and SaaS
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.75/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	14 integrations	15 integrations
Features EZO AssetSonar 4/4 · Reftab 4/4
Software license tracking	✓	✓
Contract tracking	✓	✓
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Asset limit	Not published	50 assets
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers hardware and software discovery, lifecycle tracking, and licensing Connects ITAM with ITSM, CMDB relationships, workflows, and self-service Integrates with Intune, Jamf Pro, Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, and Jira	Free plan supports up to 50 assets with mobile and barcode tools Tracks assignments, licenses, usage, spend, renewals, and access reviews Supports requests, reservations, audits, maintenance, and approval workflows
Cons	Cloud-only deployment limits on-premises deployment options No free plan; evaluation is provided through a 15-day free trial Packages start at 100 assets, which may not suit very small inventories	The Free plan is limited to 50 assets Hardware Asset Management costs $125 per month Contract tracking is less detailed than dedicated SaaS-management tools
Our verdict	EZO AssetSonar is a cloud-based IT asset management platform for teams managing hardware, software, users, licenses, contracts, and service workflows. Its scope suits growing and distributed IT organizations that want asset records… Read the review →	Reftab is a cloud-based IT asset management platform for teams tracking hardware, software, users, and IT spend. It fits organizations that need one system for asset assignment, check-in and checkout, barcode and QR-code scanning, software… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EZO AssetSonar — where it wins

  • Covers hardware and software discovery, lifecycle tracking, and licensing
  • Connects ITAM with ITSM, CMDB relationships, workflows, and self-service
  • Integrates with Intune, Jamf Pro, Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, and Jira

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud-only deployment limits on-premises deployment options
  • No free plan; evaluation is provided through a 15-day free trial
  • Packages start at 100 assets, which may not suit very small inventories

• Reftab — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 50 assets with mobile and barcode tools
  • Tracks assignments, licenses, usage, spend, renewals, and access reviews
  • Supports requests, reservations, audits, maintenance, and approval workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 50 assets
  • Hardware Asset Management costs $125 per month
  • Contract tracking is less detailed than dedicated SaaS-management tools

• EZO AssetSonar8.0/10 · From $0.75/mo · 15-day trial

  A broad cloud ITAM suite linking assets, licenses, contracts, service workflows, and CMDB data.

  Visit EZO AssetSonarFull verdict →
• Reftab7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user · 14-day trial

  Flexible ITAM for small teams managing hardware, SaaS, licenses, and assignments.

  Visit ReftabFull verdict →