Equiply vs AssetTiger vs Sortly: Which Software Is Right for You?

Equipment management software and asset tracking tools change the game for your asset management. They give you automation and advanced tracking with much more ease than spreadsheets can. However, choosing the right software or tool can feel overwhelming with all the options available today.

In the crowded space, Equiply, AssetTiger, and Sortly are three popular options today. We’ll compare them from various angles in this article to help you decide which one fits your team best.

At a Glance: Equiply vs AssetTiger vs Sortly

Equiply: Equiply is an equipment management tool with automated check-ins, depreciation tracking, and immutable logs. It is ideal for small teams that want to simplify the full lifecycle visibility.

AssetTiger: AssetTiger is a budget-friendly and reliable asset tracker. It offers maintenance alerts, depreciation, and barcode scanning for basic to mid-level needs.

Sortly: Sortly is a simple and photo-based inventory app. It is suitable for small teams that want to manage general items or track light equipment.

Head-to-Head Comparison

To compare the tools, we’ll look at the core features, tracking strengths, usability, audit & compliance readiness, maintenance & lifecycle support, and scalability.

1. Core Features & Asset/Equipment Tracking Strengths

AssetTiger

AssetTiger is a powerful and functional tool for core asset tracking tasks. However, it lacks some polish and user-friendliness in its interface.

Because of being a cloud-based system, you can access it through a web browser. It supports:

• Check-in/check-out
• Barcode scanning
• Maintenance scheduling
• Alerts
• Customizable reporting

Some users have reported the checking process to be clunky and inefficient. Users reported going through several screens, confirmations, and dropdown menus to complete the action.

Sortly

Sortly is built for tracking quantities of items (like office supplies, retail stock, parts, etc.). It’s still flexible enough to be used for tools and equipment. Features like check-in/check-out, scanning, etc., make this possible. Users can scan and update data without an internet connection and the data will sync when they are back online.

Some of the key features include:

• Items represented by pictures
• Folder hierarchies to mimic how you physically store things
• Low stock alerts
• Easy for non-technical users to understand and adapt

Sortly lacks detailed features like detailed maintenance history, warranty management, and assignment history. It is also not particularly built with accounting in mind.

Equiply

Equiply is built around a full equipment lifecycle:

• Check-in/check-out flows
• QR code scanning
• Automated depreciation
• Immutable logs
• Role-based permissions
• Multi-location support

The platform is purposefully built for equipment and asset tracking (not generic inventory). It can integrate deeply into areas like compliance, financial valuation, and audit readiness.

Takeaway

• If you want something simple to get started and your needs are light, go for Sortly.
• AssetTiger is good for stronger asset tracking with maintenance alerts and free or low-cost use.
• If you need full lifecycle, compliance-ready, financial tracking, Equiply is designed for that depth.

2. Usability & Onboarding

AssetTiger

You don’t need to install any additional software on your computer for AssetTiger. You can log in online and quickly add all your items from an Excel list you already have. You can also use your phone to scan barcodes to find and update items.

However, some users may find the website not as smooth as they had hoped. Specifically, the checkout process for an employee (like lending out a laptop) takes more clicks and steps than it should, which can be annoying and slow.

Sortly

Sortly is designed to be simple, visual, and fast to learn. The software isn’t cluttered or confusing. It works like the folders on your computer, and you and your team don't need much training to figure it out. It's a perfect choice for teams that aren't very tech-savvy or don't have time to learn complicated new software.

Equiply

Equiply's main strength is that it gets you up and running incredibly fast. It is designed to skip or automate every standard or boring work that every company has to input when starting a new software.

When you first sign up, Equiply automatically tracks your IP address and intelligently guesses your country, timezone, and currency. It creates the basic structure for your company instantly, so you can jump straight into adding people and equipment. You don’t need separate websites for QR codes either; you can create an asset and instantly generate a code for you to print and stick on it.

Takeaway

• For a tool that “just works” from day one with minimal friction, Sortly works great.
• For mid-level capability with basic flows, AssetTiger is decent.
• For a balance of ease and depth, Equiply aims to combine smooth onboarding with advanced capabilities.

3. Audit, Compliance & Logging Capability

For regulated industries (like education, healthcare, finance, etc.), this is a crucial differentiator.

AssetTiger

You can log events, see check-out and maintenance histories with AssetTiger. You can also export these logs for audits and rely on its built-in reporting. However, the logs aren’t immutable. Between the workflows, they can get changed, and some advanced audit or immutable logs are not as strong.

Sortly

Sortly supports Activity History Reports. It can log user changes, moves, and updates. You always have visibility over who made what changes and when, which helps you with accountability.

However, Sortly’s logs are better suited for a general inventory audit. It's not built to give you the kind of unchangeable and legally-proof records that you might need for a serious financial audit or a court case involving expensive company equipment.

Equiply

Equiply has an immutable activity log feature. Once you write a record (check-out, check-in, status change), it can’t be edited or deleted. It’s ideal for audit trails, compliance checks, and forensic accountability.

When you combine them with automated QR code scanning, it passes off as strong evidence for audits.

Takeaway

• For light auditing, Sortly and AssetTiger work great
• For stricter compliance needs, Equiply meets the demand of unchangeable logs and enforced workflows.

4. Maintenance, Depreciation & Lifecycle Support

Owning a gear is part of the management. You also need to maintain it properly, track the value changes over time, and know when you replace it.

AssetTiger

AssetTiger has the feature to schedule maintenance, track service history, and set reminders for assets that need maintenance. It can also track the depreciation (the value lost over time). You stay updated on basic financial value changes over time.

In practice, the depreciation value may need manual adjustment from time to time and lacks deep integration.

Sortly

Sortly notifies you with data-based alerts (for maintenance or expiration) and tracks item condition or repair data. However, lifecycle support is not the priority in this platform. Its main goal is to manage inventory movement and visually track items rather than calculating financial depreciation.

Equiply

Equiply offers:

• Automated daily straight-line depreciation
• Complete maintenance logging
• Full lifecycle management

These are the core features, and not add-ons. Managers can focus more on forecasting replacement and budget, and check these values without going through multiple spreadsheets or third-party tools.

Takeaway

• If you simply want reminders and basic condition logs, Sortly or AssetTiger can handle that for you.
• Equiply gives you the full depreciation, valuation, and full lifecycle control, along with the reminders and logs.

5. Scalability, Multi-Location & Team Support

Small teams don’t stay small forever. Your tool shouldn’t limit you in that case.

AssetTiger

AssetTiger's pricing plans are based on the number of assets you own. You pick the plan that fits the size of your company. You don't have to pay per person; you can have your entire team using the software without it costing more. However, you can’t manage multiple companies or subsidiaries with one account.

Sortly

In Sortly, you can organize folders by folder and location. It also works fine without an internet connection. It works best for small-to-midsize businesses; very large companies (with thousands of assets spread all over the country) might find it starts to slow down.

Equiply

Equiply has the feature to switch between multiple offices and organizations. Each location has built-in role-based controls for different user types. It aims to handle scaling from the very beginning; small teams can start simple and grow confidently without switching to another system.

Takeaway

• Sortly and AssetTiger are enough for light and medium scaling.
• For future growth, more complex operations, or multiple offices, Equiply fares better.

6. Cost vs Value

Features are always good to have, but budget determines how much you can invest.

AssetTiger

AssetTiger allows you to start at little to no cost if you have modest needs. For smaller asset counts, it is almost a free or low-cost tier.

However, if you need more advanced features or want to track a lot of items, you'll have to pay. Also, one of the ways to get "free" access is by being forced to buy their physical barcode tags.

Sortly

Sortly is priced in a structure that gets more expensive as your team grows. You can try it for free, but the cheaper plans are quite basic and miss some important business features.

Equiply

You pay one price with Equiply and get all the advanced features unlocked in the bundle from the start. There are some lower-priced options, but audit logs, depreciation reporting, or multi-company support are locked for more expensive tiers.

However, sometimes the higher baseline comes with saved time, reduced losses, and compliance avoidance, which may cut down your costs a whole lot later down the line. Of course, it depends on your preference and the ability to take on further responsibilities later.

Takeaway

• If your needs are very simple, the lower-cost options are more suitable for you.
• When you begin to need deeper functionality and analytics, the cost of a premium platform is always better than summarizing from multiple tools for multiple features.

Which One Fits You Best?

Use Case	Recommended Option	Why
You’re a very small team, tight budget, modest asset count, basic tracking needs	Sortly or AssetTiger	Easy to get started, covers check-in/out and visual tracking
You want a good balance of asset tracking, maintenance, and alerts, but don’t yet need full financial depth	AssetTiger	Offers core tracking, alerts, and depreciation support in a modest package
You want a platform built for equipment management and prepared for audits, growth, and full lifecycle management	Equiply	Deep features (immutable logs, depreciation, multi-organization support, QR workflows)

It’s fine to start with a lighter tool with fewer features and then outgrow it. However, switching later on means data migrations, retraining employees, and feature gaps. If your team has auditing needs, compliance pressures, or plans to scale, choosing a platform with built-in depth from the start (like Equiply) can save you headaches later.

Conclusion

All three tools offer real value over spreadsheets and generic lists. The correct choice for you depends on your current needs, growth trajectory, industry requirements, and willingness to invest in deeper features.

If all you want is basic check-in/out tracking and lightweight inventory control, Sortly is appealing. If you need moderately advanced features at a lower cost, AssetTiger is a strong choice. But Equiply shines for teams that expect to manage compliance, depreciation, multi-location complexity, and full equipment lifecycles.