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Starhive vs others

Traditional IT asset management solutions are an afterthought; a module added into an IT service management platform.

This results in limited capabilities and deprioritised development. But in the AI era, IT teams need access to accurate asset data and the surrounding context of those assets.

That's where Starhive comes in.

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A smarter approach to asset management

Starhive vs Asset Panda

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Asset Panda is known for its user-friendly interface and quick setup time, but it can be limiting in terms of what types of assets you can store. Starhive offers a more flexible approach, where teams can define custom asset attributes and relationships between assets in the exact way they need rather than being limited by asset groups. 

 

Starhive vs Snipe-IT

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Snipe-IT is an open-source asset management tool. It's a great choice for teams who just want to track some assets and who have the technical know-how to host their own instance to reduce their costs.

However, Snipe-IT can be a little limited for people who need to go beyond simple tracking and need asset tagging, dashboards, contract management etc. That's where Starhive can be of great help. 

Starhive vs JSM Assets

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Jira Service Management's Assets is a great choice for large teams already embedded in the Atlassian ecosystem. But Assets is only available to those on the JSM Premium plan and above, limiting it's usage for Free and Standard customers. 

Did you know Starhive asset management integrates with all Jira Cloud plans?

Starhive vs BlueTally

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BlueTally offers a simple, affordable approach to asset management. It's super quick to get started with and perfect for small teams who don't expect to scale and don't require much flexibility. Starhive offers a more scalable approach that works well for small teams but has the capabilities to scale as a business grows its assets and complexity increases.

Starhive vs AssetTiger

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AssetTiger is an asset management platform very focused on asset tagging with their in-depth integration with MyAssetTag. Suitable for organisations with physical assets that need tracking. Organisations that have non-physical assets or something a little unique may find AssetTiger somewhat limited. While Starhive's tagging capability is more basic than AssetTiger's, it more than makes up for it in flexibility and storing virtual and intangible assets.

Capability

Customisation level

Search asset change history

AI asset intelligence

Network discovery

Notifications/reminders

Private asset attributes

Enrich assets with context

Import integration count

Portals to share assets

Scales beyond IT assets?

Financial depreciation

Configuration management

Vendor management

Contract/warranty management

GRC tracking

Mobile app

Unlimited users

European company

Starhive

Open data model

On all assets together

Provides insights

Via Lansweeper

Store any supporting data

500+

For colleagues & customers

Track any asset

CMDB all in one

Jira Assets

Open data model

Via marketplace add-on

Rovo has limited access to Assets

12

Highly limited in JSM portals

CMDB all in one

Must have paid seat

ServiceNow ITAM

Open data model (but complex)

On all assets together

Provides insights

8+

Limited capabilities

May require paid module

Requires paid module

Requires paid module

Requires paid module

Requires paid module

Some access

Freshservice ITAM

Limited

Fixed options

Only for agent group

Limited

30+

Limited

CMDB all in one

Available but limited

Available but limited

Flexera

Limited

Limited analysis of assets

Fixed options

Severely limited

40+

Limited

Limited

Yes

Lansweeper

Limited

25+

Can handle OT assets too

Ready to see Starhive in action?

Schedule a demo today to explore how we can help streamline your asset management processes today and ensure you're prepared for the future.

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The Starhive solution

Audit

Save budget

Enrich your assets with supporting information that helps you make decisions faster, make accurate refresh plans, and spot inefficiencies so you can reduce your overall spend.

lead-sharing

Share asset data

Share IT asset information with colleagues and stakeholders so they can self-serve what they need to know, and you can focus on improving processes.

AI

AI-assisted analytics

Chat with your IT asset data. Spot data quality gaps, identify future issues, and plan ahead with Starhive Nova. And because Starhive can store and relate any data to your assets, AI has full context. 

Your questions answered

Find your answer here…

What types of assets is Starhive suitable for?

Starhive is suitable for any asset. And we mean any asset. Because you get full control over the data model, you can define any unique assets you may have. 

Simple physical assets are no problem. Virtual/intangible assets are possible. And complex machinery with linked sub-modules can be tracked too. 

Can I use Starhive for non-IT teams?

Absolutely! While Starhive has a focus on IT, you can just as easily store facilities assets, marketing assets, or legal assets in Starhive. 

Our marketing and office team use Starhive. 

Does Starhive integrate with other tools?

Starhive can connect to over 450 data sources to help bring asset, or supporting data, into Starhive. 

Starhive also connects to all versions of Jira Cloud so you can select and track assets on your Jira issues.

Can I use Starhive for free?

You can start a 30 day free trial of Starhive at any point. Just sign-up on our website and get going. 

Don't forget we're on hand if you need any help getting your assets in