Wasp Asset review
Bottom line
Wasp Asset is an asset tracking platform that pairs check-in and check-out workflows, audits and maintenance with the barcode and RFID hardware it runs on. Its clearest strength is the single-vendor setup, with scanners, tags and software supported by the same company, plus a mobile app that works offline. The main costs to watch are the $108 starting price per user tier, the $3,995 yearly RFID add-on and the unpublished Enterprise pricing. It suits organizations that need audit-ready records for funded equipment, IT assets or tools and want the hardware included in one purchase.
What is Wasp Asset?
Wasp Asset is asset tracking software from Wasp Barcode Technologies, a company established in 1994 that also sells barcode scanners, printers, labels and RFID hardware. It keeps a record for each fixed asset a business owns, from laptops and tools to vehicles and medical equipment, showing where the asset is, who has it and when it is due back. The product was previously called AssetCloud. It replaces the spreadsheets and paper logs that make audits slow and inaccurate.
Day to day, staff check an asset out to an employee, customer or vendor by scanning its barcode or RFID tag, and the software records the assignment, the date and the due date. Checking the asset back in releases the responsibility and makes it available for reassignment. Teams can move assets between sites, dispose of them, run audits, schedule preventive maintenance and create work orders that cover several assets and tasks at once. The Android and iOS mobile app supports barcode and RFID scanning, check-in and check-out, and offline mode, so field audits can continue without a connection.
Wasp Asset serves freelancers, small businesses, mid-size organizations and enterprises, with funding compliance, school asset tracking and IT asset tracking among its stated uses. Pricing is tiered by user count. The Basic cloud plan starts at $108 per month for one user when billed annually, the Complete plan starts at $250 per month for five users, and the Enterprise plan is quoted for organizations with more than 30 users. Additional users are charged per user on the plans that list them.
What sets Wasp Asset apart is that the software is sold alongside the scanners, label printers, asset tags, RFID readers and GPS trackers that it works with, all from one vendor. Buyers can choose cloud hosting on AWS or on-premise installation on a local server, and the cloud version includes support and maintenance. The notification engine can trigger alerts on custom conditions, and a REST API and CSV import and export tools connect the data to other systems.
Who it's for
- Organizations tracking grant-funded equipment
- IT teams managing laptops, monitors and devices
- Field teams auditing tools and vehicles
- Schools and public agencies with funded assets
Who should look elsewhere
- Teams that need a free plan
- Businesses that need native QuickBooks or NetSuite sync today
- Operations focused mainly on consumables and stock levels
Typical uses
- Check-in and check-out of laptops and tools
- Audits of grant-funded equipment
- Preventive maintenance and work orders
- Tracking vehicles and trailers with cellular GPS trackers
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