Reftab vs Device42

Reftab8.8Visit Device428.5Visit

Higher score Reftab #4 in Asset Tracking Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Reftab

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Device42 #7 in Asset Tracking Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Device42

• Reftab fits best

  IT teams managing hardware and software assets

• Device42 fits best

  Infrastructure teams tracking dependencies and licenses

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Side by side

Feature	Reftab 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Device42 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Asset Tracking Software	#7 in Asset Tracking Software
Best for	IT teams managing hardware and software assets	Infrastructure teams tracking dependencies and licenses
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/user/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	15 integrations	40+ integrations
Features Reftab 1/5 · Device42 1/5
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
QR code scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Check-in/check-out	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPS location tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset limit	50 assets	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks hardware, licenses, SaaS usage, renewals, and assignments Free plan includes mobile apps plus barcode and QR-code support Connects with Intune, Jamf, Jira, Okta, and other IT tools	Discovers physical, virtual, and cloud hardware and software Maps asset relationships and tracks software license usage Supports QR/barcode labels, warranty records, and contract reminders
Cons	Free plan is limited to 50 assets Hardware Asset Management starts at $125 per month Contract management is less deep than dedicated SaaS-management tools	Requires a customer-hosted virtual appliance Annual subscription pricing is based on device count No free plan is available
Our verdict	Reftab is a cloud-based IT asset management platform for organizations managing hardware, software, users, and IT spend. It is suited to IT teams that need one system for asset assignment, check-in and checkout, audits, maintenance,… Read the review →	Device42 is an IT infrastructure discovery and asset management platform for organizations responsible for physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Infrastructure teams can use it to build hardware and software inventories, map asset… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Reftab — where it wins

  • Tracks hardware, licenses, SaaS usage, renewals, and assignments
  • Free plan includes mobile apps plus barcode and QR-code support
  • Connects with Intune, Jamf, Jira, Okta, and other IT tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 50 assets
  • Hardware Asset Management starts at $125 per month
  • Contract management is less deep than dedicated SaaS-management tools

• Device42 — where it wins

  • Discovers physical, virtual, and cloud hardware and software
  • Maps asset relationships and tracks software license usage
  • Supports QR/barcode labels, warranty records, and contract reminders

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a customer-hosted virtual appliance
  • Annual subscription pricing is based on device count
  • No free plan is available

• Reftab8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible ITAM platform with strong software tracking and a useful free plan.

  Visit ReftabFull verdict →
• Device428.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A self-hosted asset inventory for teams that need infrastructure and license visibility.

  Visit Device42Full verdict →