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Head-to-head · Government Asset Management

Loc8 vs Metrix Assets

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Loc8 #3 in Government Asset Management 7.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Loc8
Metrix Assets #5 in Government Asset Management 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Metrix Assets

Loc8 leads on 0 checks, Metrix Assets on 5, and 1 is 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 scoreLoc8 · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresMetrix Assets · 5 of 5

Loc8 scores higher on our rubric for government asset management: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Metrix Assets offers asset tracking; Loc8 doesn't publish it. Metrix Assets offers work orders; Loc8 doesn't publish it. Metrix Assets offers gis mapping; Loc8 doesn't publish it. Metrix Assets offers inspections; Loc8 doesn't publish it. Metrix Assets offers lifecycle planning; Loc8 doesn't publish it.

Loc8 is the better fit for field teams handling assets and maintenance. Metrix Assets is the better fit for councils needing spatial and lifecycle asset control.

  • Loc8 fits best

    Field teams handling assets and maintenance

  • Metrix Assets fits best

    Councils needing spatial and lifecycle asset control

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Side by side

Feature Loc8 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Metrix Assets 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.1
Ranking #3 in Government Asset Management #5 in Government Asset Management
Best for Field teams handling assets and maintenance Councils needing spatial and lifecycle asset control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001 GDPR
Integrations 20 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loc8 0/5 · Metrix Assets 5/5
Asset tracking Not published ✓ (best)
Work orders Not published ✓ (best)
GIS mapping Not published ✓ (best)
Inspections Not published ✓ (best)
Lifecycle planning Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile access Not published Native_app
Our review
Pros
  • Offline mobile work orders include photos, signatures and service reports.
  • Preventive schedules can be based on time, meters or usage.
  • Contractors can receive and complete jobs through a portal.
  • Map-based viewing and spatial editing, with QGIS integration
  • Lifecycle plans include replacement-cost estimates and remaining-life calculations
  • Mobile inspections and defect capture support offline field work
Cons
  • Tailored pricing requires contacting sales.
  • No permanent free plan is shown; the trial is 14 days.
  • Its focus is less suited to government GIS and capital planning depth.
  • Pricing is tailored and requires contacting sales
  • Its council and infrastructure focus may not suit general asset tracking
  • Field updates depend on syncing to the cloud after offline work
Our verdict

Loc8 brings asset registers, maintenance work and field service workflows into a cloud-based platform for asset owners, facilities and maintenance teams, service providers, contractors and technicians. Its asset records can include…

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Metrix Assets brings asset registers, spatial tools, lifecycle planning and field operations together for local government, utilities and other infrastructure operators. Its records cover assets and components with classification and…

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  1. Loc8Government Asset Management 7.7Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. Metrix AssetsGovernment Asset Management 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loc8 — where it wins

    • Offline mobile work orders include photos, signatures and service reports.
    • Preventive schedules can be based on time, meters or usage.
    • Contractors can receive and complete jobs through a portal.

    Where it doesn't

    • Tailored pricing requires contacting sales.
    • No permanent free plan is shown; the trial is 14 days.
    • Its focus is less suited to government GIS and capital planning depth.

  • Metrix Assets — where it wins

    • Map-based viewing and spatial editing, with QGIS integration
    • Lifecycle plans include replacement-cost estimates and remaining-life calculations
    • Mobile inspections and defect capture support offline field work

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is tailored and requires contacting sales
    • Its council and infrastructure focus may not suit general asset tracking
    • Field updates depend on syncing to the cloud after offline work
  • Loc87.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A field-focused asset and maintenance platform with offline mobile workflows and contractor access.

    Visit Loc8Full verdict →
  • Metrix Assets7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A GIS-focused asset system connecting lifecycle planning with field maintenance.

    Visit Metrix AssetsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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