HireHop vs Rentman

HireHop8.3Visit Rentman7.0Visit

Higher score HireHop #2 in Event Rental Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from £46/user/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit HireHop

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Rentman #8 in Event Rental Software 7.0/10 From €39/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Rentman

• HireHop fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad rental controls

• Rentman fits best

  Teams combining rental, crew, and equipment planning

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Side by side

Feature	HireHop 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Rentman 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.0
Ranking	#2 in Event Rental Software	#8 in Event Rental Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing broad rental controls	Teams combining rental, crew, and equipment planning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	16 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HireHop 4/6 · Rentman 4/6
Quote builder	✓	✓
Rental contracts	✓	✓
Delivery scheduling	✓ (best)	Not published
Online booking	Not published	✓ (best)
Customer portal	Not published	Not published
Return tracking	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Real-time availability, shortfall tracking, and serialized inventory management Barcode, QR, NFC, and RFID scanning for dispatch and returns Multi-depot operations, accounting integrations, REST API, and webhooks	Combines equipment scheduling, tracking, returns, and crew availability Supports quotes, contracts, e-signatures, invoicing, and online payments Offers web, mobile, API access, and webshop integrations
Cons	Starter is limited to one user and basic stock control Advanced permissions and migration support require the Enterprise plan Professional pricing is £46 per user per month, before applicable UK VAT	Paid modules are priced separately from the €39 platform plan Total cost depends on power users and selected modules Delivery-scheduling teams should compare alternatives before choosing
Our verdict	HireHop is cloud-based equipment rental ERP software for independent rental operators, event and AV companies, broadcast businesses, and multi-depot enterprises. It brings inquiries, quotes, bookings, customer management, inventory,… Read the review →	Rentman brings together rental operations and event production management for AV, party rental, catering, staffing, media, and other production businesses. Its workspace covers project planning, equipment availability, warehouse tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HireHop — where it wins

  • Real-time availability, shortfall tracking, and serialized inventory management
  • Barcode, QR, NFC, and RFID scanning for dispatch and returns
  • Multi-depot operations, accounting integrations, REST API, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to one user and basic stock control
  • Advanced permissions and migration support require the Enterprise plan
  • Professional pricing is £46 per user per month, before applicable UK VAT

• Rentman — where it wins

  • Combines equipment scheduling, tracking, returns, and crew availability
  • Supports quotes, contracts, e-signatures, invoicing, and online payments
  • Offers web, mobile, API access, and webshop integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid modules are priced separately from the €39 platform plan
  • Total cost depends on power users and selected modules
  • Delivery-scheduling teams should compare alternatives before choosing

• HireHop8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from £46/user/mo

  A broad rental operations platform with a free plan and paid multi-depot controls.

  Visit HireHopFull verdict →
• Rentman7.0/10 · From €39/mo · 30-day trial

  A modular platform for coordinating rental inventory, projects, crew, quotes, and payments.

  Visit RentmanFull verdict →