All packages come with a healthy array of features based on a core set of business requirements. Data goes in, data comes out. In the middle it gets queried, manipulated and processed. Financial calculations, help desk and mobile support are often pretty critical to organizations, and compatibility with existing systems can be the decisive factor. Which are your most important considerations?
Brand | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Barcoding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, opt. $2000.00 |
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Stock Control - Consumables | Yes, w. count sheets | Yes | No (opt) $995.00 | Yes, +$2000 |
Config | Client Client/Server | Client/Server Web Based (option) | Client Client Server | Client/Server Web Based (option) |
Role-based security | Yes, programmable | 6 levels | ||
Major benefit | Price, simplicity | Scalable 1-100 user | Exception Reports Includes source code | Complex Deprec. Many associated modules |
Asset Detail | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Description | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Serial Number | Yes, IP, MAC | Yes | Yes | Yes, IP, MAC |
Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Insurance record | Yes | Yes, user defined fld. | No | No |
Movement history | Yes | Yes, full audit trail | Yes, date & time | Yes |
Employee assign. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Employee history | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Check in/check out | No (opt) $495.00 | Yes included | No (opt) $2395.00 | No |
Purchase price | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Current Value | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Warr./ Maint. dates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lease/Rental info. | Yes | Yes, with alarms | Yes | Yes |
Asset vendor | Yes, optional field | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Service provider | Yes, optional field | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User defined fields | 15 | Unlimitied | 4 plus 24 on pg. 2 | 9 |
Disposal status | Yes, optional field | Yes, in audit trail | Yes | Yes |
Queries by... | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Product | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multiple fields | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Asset class | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cost center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Employee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Import/Export | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Import existing data | Yes, Excel | Yes, comma del etc | Yes to Access | Yes |
Export of Accounting | No | Batch only | No | Yes |
Associate files with records | Photo, prod. manual | Yes, Unlim., Photo | Yes, Photo | Photo, Floorplan |
Standard report formats | 9+ | 90 | 17 | 100's |
Report Generator | No (buy Crystal) | No (buy Crystal) | No, alter w. Access | Yes |
Handheld Readers | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Support | Optional | Yes | Yes, CE based | Yes "CatScan", CE |
Brand | Symbol Pocket PC, et. Al. | Symbol Pocket PC, MC55, 75, 9090G | Symbol Pocket PC, et. Al. | Symbol Pocket PC, et. Al. |
Batch | No, (cabled scanner) | Yes, AppGen $750 | Yes | Yes, AppGen $500 |
Wireless | No | Yes, AppGen $750 | No | Yes, AppGen $500 |
PDA Software | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Capture item | Yes, Mobile version single user $1195.00 | Yes | Yes, Access included | Yes |
Audit downloaded assets | No | Yes, AppGen routine | No | Yes |
Print reports | No | No | No | Yes |
Stock audit | Optional | Separate Module | Separate Module | Yes |
Goods receivables | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Asset moves | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Financial Calculations | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Barcoding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, opt. $2000.00 |
Simple Depreciation | Yes (SL, 150%, DD) | Yes (SL, DD, etc.) | Yes (SL,100, 150, DD, Years of use) | Yes, +$2000, complex Deprec. |
GAAP Depreciation | No | ? | No | Yes |
IRS Depreciation | No | ? | No | Yes |
Depreciation - mult. sets / asset | No | No | No | Yes |
Depreciation Sets | Book | One per asset | 5, one per asset | Book, tax, cost, etc. |
Insurance revalue calculations | No | No | No | Yes |
Help Desk HW/SW | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
History | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, +$3000 |
Warranty | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Maintenance | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Performance | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Diagnostic tools | No | Yes (attach file) | No | Yes |
Preventative Maintenance | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Asset History | No | Yes | No | Yes, +$3000 |
Work order gen. | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Forcast & schedule | No | 1-2 alarms/asset | No | Yes |
Cost per asset | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Purchasing | RedBeam | WiseTrack (TVL) | IntelliTrack | Hardcat |
Requisition routing | No | No | No | Yes |
Asset PO gen | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Budgeting | No | Batches to contract | No | Yes |
Asset delivery | No | Yes | No | Yes |