Snipe-IT alternatives for small companies
Snipe-IT is free to self-host, and hosted plans run from $39.99 a month for Basic Hosting to $249.99 for Dedicated, verified 24 September 2026. Small companies weighing it usually compare the self-hosted edition, Rippling's IT and device products, and a shared spreadsheet. PeopleMuster keeps the laptop register on the employee record for $3 per person a month.
Why people leave
- A flat fee for a small fleet. Hosted Snipe-IT starts at $39.99 a month and Small Business is $99.99, whatever your headcount. For a company of fifteen with twenty laptops, that's a fixed bill for one register.
- Free means you run it. The open-source edition costs nothing, but someone on your team installs it, updates it and backs up its server.
- Two lists of people. An asset tool keeps its own list of users. When someone joins or leaves, HR updates the staff record and IT updates the asset tool, and a leaver's laptop can slip between the two.
The real options
Four options were compared on 24 September 2026 for one job: knowing which laptop and device each employee holds, and getting it back when they leave. Each was judged on published price, who runs the server, and whether the device list and the staff list are the same list. Evaluated from Snipe-IT's own documentation and pricing, September 2026. Rippling was read from its own pricing page the same day.
PeopleMuster
$3 per person a month, from the first person. The device register comes with every other module, 14 days free with no card.- Who it suits
- Disclosure: PeopleMuster is our product. It suits small companies where the person who runs HR also hands out the laptops.
- Where it wins
- An IT asset register with specs, serials, health, verification and assignment history, attached to the same employee record as leave and attendance. Offboarding runs as a tracked checklist, so returning the laptop is a step someone ticks.
Snipe-IT (self-hosted)
Free and open source when you host it yourself; unlimited users. Verified 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- Teams with someone who already runs servers and wants a free asset tool.
- Where it wins
- No licence fee at any size, and the source is open.
- Where it falls short
- Your team installs, updates and backs up the server it runs on.
Rippling
Prices on request. Products are sold separately on a required core platform and billed per employee per month. Verified September 2026.- Who it suits
- Growing companies that want HR, IT and spend from one vendor and will go through a sales call.
- Where it wins
- IT and device products sit in the same vendor as its HR products.
- Where it falls short
- No published price, and each product is bought on top of the core platform.
A shared spreadsheet
No licence cost beyond the office suite you already pay for.- Who it suits
- A company with a handful of devices and one person who keeps the sheet current.
- Where it wins
- Nothing to buy or install, and everyone already knows how to use it.
- Where it falls short
- Assignment history is whatever someone remembered to type, and nothing links a row to the leaver's exit.
Questions people ask
How much does Snipe-IT cost in 2026?
Self-hosted Snipe-IT is free and open source. Hosted plans are Basic Hosting at $39.99 a month, Small Business at $99.99 a month and Dedicated from $249.99 a month, all with unlimited users. Read from snipeitapp.com/pricing on 24 September 2026.
What is the easiest way for a small company to track which laptop each employee has?
Keep the device register on the employee record. In PeopleMuster each device carries its specs, serial, health and assignment history, and it sits on the same record as the person's leave and attendance. Offboarding runs as a checklist, so the laptop comes back as part of the exit.
How do I move my asset list from Snipe-IT to PeopleMuster?
Export your assets and users from Snipe-IT. We load your people, leave types and projects with you during setup, and you add each device with its serial and current holder. The CSV importer takes your people list if you'd rather load it yourself.