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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

User Insights

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Implementation Time

3 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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Andrew T.
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Andrew T.
Director of Public Works
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Originally submitted 2/14/2023
"Public Works Department"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

Easy to use, technical support and training was excellent. The only program we evaluated that had everything we needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

There are no real downsides to the program itself. We could use some assistance with implementation, and I am sure others are in the same situation. The hard part is getting people across the organization to be comfortable and start using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Claude M.
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Claude M.
assistant director
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"This new platform is easy to manipulate."
5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

It is easy to navigate, create reports and track work orders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

The learning curve was rather steep, but given that we were coming off of the older SchoolDude, I am not really surprised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
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Verified User in Manufacturing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Originally submitted 1/5/2024
"Useful"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

Tracking the inventory of parts and materials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

A means of tracking the progress of incoming parts would be handy. I use a spreadsheet for this purpose and the disadvantage is having to maintain two databases for the same parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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David D.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good, but could be better!"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

I like how you can set up your parts and inventory within the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

I don't like you can't just drag and drop items in and out of functional locations. Too hands on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashwani  D.
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Ashwani D.
Lead - Financial Analyst
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best Integrated method to analyze and track your Asset!"
4/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

Brightly Asset Essentials allows its users to keep a record of their assets, including details such as location, status, history, and user assignment which I love the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

I do prefer if the cost was a bit low as it takes huge amount of time to set it up in the first place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages
UF
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Supervisor"
4/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

The user interface is extremely helpful. I like the ability to add pictures and documents to parts and work orders. I like the ability to easily sort and assign work orders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

I wish the mobile app was more comparable to the desktop version. There are a lot of things that aren't able to be seen on the mobile app which would greatly help technicians in the field. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NIKITA S.
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NIKITA S.
Senior Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reviewing Brightly!"
5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

Brightly is well designed software to manage, maintain and keep track of assets associated with the organization. It easily integrates with different tools like biometric systems and keeps us updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

Overall the experience was good and no major dislike. For a small or medium developing enterprise, pricing should be cheaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN
Verified User in Biotechnology
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Some improvements and some lost opportunities."
3.5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

Keeping track of PMs and work orders combined with record keeping. Potential to grow and utilize more of the assets available. I have not used competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

It is more complicated than Facility Dude, with that, I'm sure there are many improved options but they seem to be hard to learn and remember. I need a tutorial on filters and headings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sami u.
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sami u.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Originally submitted 7/14/2023
"Good tool for managing assets and monitoring ur devices"
5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

Its best for analysing what all devices are connected. Monitoring usage of traffic on devices Also helpful if u have any iot devices connected to network like attendance calculator etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

Its excellent product. Till now no dislikes Keep up the good work and keep updates coming specially from security perspective Thanks again for good product Thanks again Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN
Verified User in Plastics
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Minus the language barrier between IQMS and AE, This is very close to exactly what we're looking for"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Asset Essentials?

I feel that the best part of brightly asset essentials, for me, is the UI's ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Asset Essentials?

I only dislike how it is missing a lot of modules needed to replace IQMS. AE is similar to only a tiny section, and without having our own IT person, it doesn't auto-speak back and forth. Therefore, we are running both programs simultaneously, lacking the wanted outcome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

18 months

Average Discount

8%

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Asset Essentials Features
Work Order Management
Preventative Maintenance (PM)
Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
Maintenance Planning
Reporting & Dashboards
Mobile Field Access
Asset Register - Asset Tracking
Relationships - Asset Tracking
Status - Asset Tracking
History - Asset Tracking