PeopleMuster

PeopleMuster vs Snipe-IT for device assignment

For a small company that wants to know which laptop each employee holds, PeopleMuster ties every device to the person's HR record. Snipe-IT is free and open source to self-host, and hosted plans start at $39.99 a month. PeopleMuster is $3 per person a month, and the asset register comes with leave, attendance and onboarding.

What each one costs

ProductPriceBasis
Snipe-IT self-hostedFreeopen source, on your own server
Snipe-IT Basic Hosting$39.99per month, unlimited users
Snipe-IT Small Business$99.99per month, unlimited users
Snipe-IT Dedicatedfrom $249.99per month
PeopleMuster$3per person / month, asset register and every other module included

Snipe-IT figures read from snipeitapp.com/pricing on 24 September 2026; hosted plans are priced per month with unlimited users. PeopleMuster is our product: $3 per person a month from the first person, or $30 per person per year, with no setup fee and 14 days free with no card.

Why teams choose PeopleMuster

  • The device list and the staff list are the same database. Assign a laptop and it shows on that person's record, beside their department, manager and leave.
  • Every device carries a code, a serial number, its specs and a verified flag. Status moves between Ready, Under maintenance and Retired, with a health rating on each unit.
  • Assignment history is kept. You can see who held a machine before, and filter the register by department, user, brand or verification.
  • Offboarding runs as a checklist. When someone leaves, the tracked process sits next to the devices they hold, so returns are part of the same job.
  • The register reports on itself: total devices, ready, under maintenance, retired, available now and a utilisation rate, with an export when you need the full list.
  • You get the rest of the HR system too. Attendance, leave, timesheets, the helpdesk and the org chart are inside the same $3.

Questions people ask

How do I keep track of which laptop is assigned to which employee?

Keep the asset register inside your HR system, so each device points at a person. In PeopleMuster you assign a device to an employee, it shows on their record, and the assignment history keeps every earlier holder for $3 per person a month.

How much does Snipe-IT cost?

Snipe-IT is free to self-host as open source. Hosted plans are $39.99 a month for Basic, $99.99 for Small Business and from $249.99 for Dedicated, all with unlimited users, checked 24 September 2026.

Does PeopleMuster handle devices when someone leaves?

Yes. Offboarding runs as a tracked SOP checklist, and the asset register shows every device the leaver holds. HR works down the checklist with each device code and serial number in view.

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