EZOfficeInventory vs Snipe-IT (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Snipe-IT grades higher than EZOfficeInventory: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
EZOfficeInventory grades higher on ease of use. Snipe-IT grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EZOfficeInventory
Asset and equipment tracking with barcode labels and checkouts
Snipe-IT
Open-source IT asset management you host yourself or have hosted
Which one is for you
Pick EZOfficeInventory if
- Fits if you track equipment, tools and stock and need to know who has what
- Works for offices and schools that want barcode or QR labels on shared kit
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your count grows, since the price is for 500 items and rises with the item count
- Watch out: work orders and technicians need the CMMS add-on, priced per admin user
- Watch out: offline mode and dispatch are Enterprise only
- Skip it if you sell across online channels, as it is built around assets and checkouts
Pick Snipe-IT if
- Fits if you run an IT team and want to track laptops, phones and licences
- Works for people comfortable running their own server who want it free
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you sell products: it has no purchase orders or sales orders
- Tight if you stay self-hosted: no email support, upgrades or backups
- Watch out: the API is capped at 120 calls a minute on Basic and 240 on Small Business
- Pricey if you want phone support: that sits on a separate $4,999.99-a-year plan
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEZOfficeInventoryFair | 2.4GPASnipe-ITFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$81.41 a month for 500 items on yearly billing sits between this category's cheaper quarter at $49 and its $91 middle. Premium is $142.10, and the price rises with item count. | BHosted Basic is $399.99 a year as a flat fee for the whole team, about $33 a month, inside the cheapest quarter of the category. The free edition needs your own server. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with no card needed, and no free plan. | BSelf-hosted is free with unlimited users and assets, one person could live on it. You do the upkeep, with community support only. |
| Features | CLabels, checkouts, stock, purchase orders and maintenance. Work orders and technicians need the CMMS add-on, offline mode is Enterprise only, and it is built around assets more than selling stock. | CAssets, licences, labels, barcodes, alerts and a REST API. It does that job fully, but it is IT equipment, not stock for sale. |
| Ease of use | CSetting up locations, labels and item records is the work, and no store rating is on record. | DNo store rating on record. The free copy needs a server you install and maintain; the hosted plans skip that. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, with links to Zendesk, Jira, Google Workspace and Okta. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb only, but with Jamf, Intune, Google Workspace, JumpCloud, Kandji, Slack, Teams and Jira, plus an API. |
| Best for | equipment and stock tracking with labels and checkouts | tracking IT assets and licences |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: EZOfficeInventory and Snipe-IT. How we grade
Price against what you get
EZOfficeInventory starts at $81.41 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Snipe-IT starts at $39.99 a month and scores 2.0.
EZOfficeInventory scores higher, and starts $41.42 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 3 score higher than EZOfficeInventory for less, and 9 score higher than Snipe-IT for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Snipe-IT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- EZOfficeInventory also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| EZOfficeInventory | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $81.41 per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page | $39.99 per month for hosted Basic ($399.99 billed annually) |
| Free plan | None | Self-hosted edition is free with unlimited users and assets; you run the server, and support comes from the community on GitHub and Discord. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | EZO | Grokability, Inc. |
| Price read from | ezo.io | snipeitapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EZOfficeInventory
- The listed price is for 500 items and rises as the item count rises; the page does not show a monthly-billing price.
- Work orders, technicians and AI checklists need the CMMS add-on, priced separately per admin user.
- Offline mode and dispatch are Enterprise only, and Premium and Enterprise stock-unit caps are 30,000 and unlimited.
- Built around assets and equipment checkouts more than around selling stock across sales channels.
Snipe-IT
- Built for IT assets and licenses, not for stock levels with purchase orders or sales orders.
- The free self-hosted edition has no email support and no automatic upgrades or backups; you maintain the server.
- Hosted plans are flat fees with unlimited users, but the API is limited to 120 calls per minute on Basic and 240 on Small Business.
- Phone support, API integration help and a private Slack channel are part of a separate Enterprise Support plan, priced at $4,999.99 per year on the support page.
Key features
EZOfficeInventory
- Barcode and QR labels
- Generate or import barcodes and QR codes to tag items; handheld scanner and RFID support starts on Advanced.
- Checkouts and custody
- Asset tracking and checkouts on every plan; custody audits and transfers of custody are on higher plans.
- Stock and consumables
- Stock units are capped by plan: 5,000 on Essential, 15,000 on Advanced, 30,000 on Premium, unlimited on Enterprise.
- Purchase orders and vendors
- Vendor management is in the plan table for every tier, with purchase orders from Advanced.
- Maintenance management
- Basic service records are included; work orders and technician management need the separately priced CMMS add-on.
- Mobile apps
- The plan table lists Android and iOS apps, with an offline mobile app on Enterprise.
Snipe-IT
- Assets, licenses and consumables
- Separate records for assets, software licenses, accessories, consumables and components, with check-in and check-out history for each item.
- Labels and barcode scanning
- Generates QR code labels and works with most handheld barcode scanners and QR reader apps, and supports quick audits.
- Alerts and notifications
- Email alerts for expiring licenses and warranties, upcoming audits, low inventory and check-in deadlines, plus Slack and Teams notifications for check-in and check-out.
- Device-management sync
- The site lists about 20 native sync adapters, including Jamf, Intune, Kandji, JumpCloud and Google Workspace, and a custom HTTP adapter for other systems.
- Access control and sign-in
- Role-based groups with granular permissions, SAML SSO, LDAP and Active Directory sync, and SCIM provisioning.
- REST API and import
- A JSON REST API for custom automation, CSV import and export, and custom fields on assets.
Plans
EZOfficeInventory
Essential$81.41
per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page
Unlimited users (fair usage policy), asset tracking and checkouts, barcode and QR labels, mobile app, up to 5,000 stock units.
Advanced$117.11
per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page
Everything in Essential plus custom fields and reports, team-based access, purchase orders, audits, scanner and RFID support, up to 15,000 stock units.
Premium$142.10
per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page
Everything in Advanced plus a request portal, GPS tracking, automations, integrations, AI features and up to 30,000 stock units. Price rises with the item count.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Premium with unlimited stock units, offline mode and dispatch, and a dedicated account manager. Sold through sales.
Snipe-IT
Self-Hosted$0
Free software that you install and maintain yourself, with unlimited users and assets and community support only.
Basic Hosting$399.99
per year, flat fee for the team ($39.99 billed monthly)
Hosted by the vendor with unlimited users and assets, automatic upgrades, server maintenance, backups, email support and a limit of 120 API calls per minute.
Small Business Hosting$999.99
per year, flat fee for the team ($99.99 billed monthly)
Adds a 240 API-calls-per-minute limit, more LDAP memory and syncs per day, and site IP restrictions.
Dedicated Hosting (small)$2,499.99
per year, flat fee for the team ($249.99 billed monthly)
A private server with VPN connectivity and server-wide IP restrictions; the page shows no API call limit, subject to hardware.
Ways to pay less
EZOfficeInventory
No public discounts listed.
Snipe-IT
- Annual discount
Save 16% with annual billing
Hosted plans are $399.99, $999.99 and $2,499.99 per year, against $39.99, $99.99 and $249.99 per month; the page says annual saves 16%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EZOfficeInventory or Snipe-IT?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Snipe-IT is cheaper to start with: $39.99 a month, against $81.41 a month for EZOfficeInventory. EZOfficeInventory starts at $81.41 per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page, and Snipe-IT starts at $39.99 per month for hosted Basic ($399.99 billed annually).
Which has a free plan, EZOfficeInventory or Snipe-IT?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Snipe-IT has a free plan. EZOfficeInventory does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do EZOfficeInventory and Snipe-IT run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only EZOfficeInventory lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.