Buying guides
Cost, fit and how to evaluate asset software.
Laptop Loss and Theft Statistics (2026): What the Data Shows
The laptop loss numbers everyone quotes are mostly 15+ years old and vendor-sponsored. Here is what each one actually measured, plus what current breach data from Verizon, HHS and the ICO shows.
Spreadsheet vs Asset Management Software: When to Switch
A spreadsheet is a fine asset register until equipment starts changing hands. What the research says about spreadsheet errors, where shared-sheet history falls short, and a checklist for deciding.
Asset Tracking Software Pricing Models: Per Asset, User or Agent
Asset tracking tools bill on items, assets, users, admins, agents or asset units. Here is how each model works, using vendors' own pricing pages, and what 400 assets and 50 people cost under each.
Asset Tracking ROI: How to Build the Business Case (With a Model)
A worked ROI model for asset tracking software: which inputs survive a finance review, how to cost staff time, payback period, and a sensitivity table showing what the case depends on.
How Much Does Asset Management Software Cost? Total Cost in 2026
The licence is only one line. A total-cost view of asset management software (licence, setup, labels, migration and staff time) with worked three-year totals for 25, 100 and 500 people.
Asset Management for Small Businesses: A Practical Setup Guide
You don't need a system designed for a 5,000-asset estate. A setup that takes an afternoon, the US and UK tax rules that affect what you record, and what to skip until you need it.
What Lost Equipment Actually Costs (And How to Calculate It)
Replacement price is the smallest part of it. Four other costs that rarely make it into the figure, and a method for producing a number you can defend.