Overview

A free open source IT asset / Equipment / management and scheduling system. Shelf is the open source asset management platform for modern teams. Track equipment, bookings, and inventory — free for individuals, no credit card required. Open-source asset management infrastructure for everyone. The project has 2K+ GitHub stars and is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Key Features

Source: GitHub README

QR asset tags — Generate and print QR codes. Scan with any phone to view, check out, or report an asset.
Bookings and reservations — Schedule equipment, prevent double-bookings, set checkout/return dates with calendar integration.
Custody tracking — Assign assets to team members. Know who has what at all times.
Location management — Hierarchical locations (buildings, floors, rooms, shelves). GPS tagging support.
Team roles — Owner, Admin, Base, and Self Service roles with granular permissions.
Custom fields — Add any metadata to assets: purchase date, warranty info, serial numbers, condition.
Categories and tags — Organize assets into categories. Tag for flexible cross-cutting grouping.
Kits — Bundle assets into kits (e.g., laptop + charger + dock) and manage them as a unit.
Search and filtering — Full-text search with advanced filters. Saved filter presets.
CSV import/export — Bulk import assets from spreadsheets. Export for reporting.

Getting Started

Source: GitHub README

Community-maintained Docker support is available for self-hosting. Requires an external Supabase instance.

See the Docker guide.

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

advanced filters, api import, audit logs, bulk operations, csv import export, custom fields, docker, full text search, postgresql, rbac, reports, sso, tags.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Authentication & Access

Role-Based Access Control
Single Sign-On (SSO)

Automation & Workflows

Bulk Operations

Search & Discovery

Advanced Filters
Full-Text Search
Tags / Labels

Import & Export

API-Based Import
CSV Import / Export

Customization & Branding

Custom Fields

Analytics & Reporting

Reports

Security & Privacy

Audit Logs

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