ServiceNow IT Asset Management vs Reftab

ServiceNow IT Asset Management9.4Visit Reftab7.6Visit

Higher score ServiceNow IT Asset Management #1 in IT Asset Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ServiceNow

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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

• ServiceNow IT Asset Management fits best

  Enterprise ITAM integrated with IT workflows

• Reftab fits best

  Small teams tracking hardware and SaaS

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Side by side

Feature	ServiceNow IT Asset Management 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Reftab 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.6
Ranking	#1 in IT Asset Management Software	#17 in IT Asset Management Software
Best for	Enterprise ITAM integrated with IT workflows	Small teams tracking hardware and SaaS
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	15 integrations
Features ServiceNow IT Asset Management 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	Normalizes software and hardware assets across their lifecycles Connects licensing, procurement, contracts, audits, and requests Supports barcode and QR-code scanning through the Agent app	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	Contact-sales pricing requires a sales-led buying process Its broad workflow scope may exceed narrow inventory needs Cloud deployment and platform details may vary by configuration	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	ServiceNow IT Asset Management centralizes hardware, software, cloud, and contractual asset management for organizations that need ITAM connected to broader service workflows. It covers software license normalization, entitlement… 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

• ServiceNow IT Asset Management — where it wins

  • Normalizes software and hardware assets across their lifecycles
  • Connects licensing, procurement, contracts, audits, and requests
  • Supports barcode and QR-code scanning through the Agent app

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing requires a sales-led buying process
  • Its broad workflow scope may exceed narrow inventory needs
  • Cloud deployment and platform details may vary by configuration

• 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

• ServiceNow IT Asset Management9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ITAM suite for organizations connecting asset control with IT workflows.

  Visit ServiceNowFull 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 →