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Shelf Asset Management (Shelf.nu)

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Open-source asset management built for real-world teams Shelf is an open-source asset management and booking platform that helps organizations track, reserve, and manage physical equipment with ease. From university labs and film studios to enterprise IT departments, Shelf replaces spreadsheets with a modern, collaborative workspace for everything your team owns and shares. With QR and barcode scanning, SSO integration, smart booking calendars, and GPS history tracking, Shelf gives teams full visibility into where their assets are, who’s using them, and when they’ll be available—reducing downtime and preventing costly conflicts. Designed for teams that manage physical inventory—like camera gear, IT equipment, tools, or educational resources—Shelf combines flexibility with reliability. Features include: • Collaborative bookings & checkouts with conflict prevention • Kit and bundle management for grouped equipment • Role-based permissions & SSO (Azure, Google, Okta) • SCIM provisioning and enterprise user management • Mobile-first QR and barcode scanning • Audit-ready activity logs and asset histories Trusted by leading organizations including Kent State University, Salt Lake Community College, and the Chicago Bulls, Shelf delivers both cloud-hosted and dedicated environments, backed by enterprise support, uptime SLAs, and custom feature development when needed. As an open-source platform, Shelf is transparent, extensible, and community-driven—empowering teams to control their infrastructure while benefiting from continuous innovation. Shelf’s mission is simple: help teams keep track of their physical assets—securely, collaboratively, and without chaos.

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Johannes v.
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Johannes v.
Technical Director @ Fabel Film (Previously Dirty Paws Media)
03/13/2025
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Amazing asset management tool

It makes insights in our asset very easy. Bookings dont overlap anymore. The Shelf team responds to requests and implements them. We use it on a daily basis.
Alec E.
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Alec E.
IT @ HV Capital | Computer Science Student @ 42 Berlin
03/11/2025
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The best app for managing inventory

In terms of an inventory management solution, we were hard pressed to find any other app that combined a great UI the various features that Shelf has. Shelf also has a very active community and team behind it which made the switch very easy for us. We continue to find new things to love about Shelf every day. It just works and looks great. We never spend any time having to fight with the tool.
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05/23/2024
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Exceptional tool for organizing and sharing knowledge efficiently

Shelf's strength is organization. Create topic-based collections for research, notes, or knowledge bases. Team up? Share collections for project collaboration or family knowledge exchange. Easy to use interface makes information management accessible. Customization options (formatting, visuals, layouts) could be a big win for those who like organized info presented their way. At 104 words, this captures Shelf's core appeal.

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What is Shelf Asset Management? (Shelf.nu)

Shelf is an open-source asset management platform built for teams, universities, and creative organizations that need reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure to manage equipment, bookings, and inventory. Designed with flexibility and transparency in mind, Shelf enables organizations to track, reserve, and check in/out gear across departments or campuses — all within customizable cloud workspaces. The platform integrates seamlessly with Single Sign-On (SSO) systems and supports SCIM provisioning for automated user management. Why teams choose Shelf: • Enterprise-grade security: SSO (Azure, Google, Okta) and SCIM support for large-scale deployments. • Flexible architecture: Deploy multiple workspaces, connect departments, or manage projects under one unified system. • Customizability: Open-source foundation allows for feature forks, self-hosting, and tailored workflows. • Accessibility & compliance: Shelf adheres to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. • Scalable pricing: Workspace-based billing with unlimited SSO users and optional dedicated environments. Used by: Higher education institutions (Kent State University, Salt Lake Community College), creative production teams, and professional sports organizations (Chicago Bulls) to modernize equipment management and streamline collaboration. Typical Use Cases: • Equipment checkout and reservations • Media lab and university gear management • IT asset lifecycle tracking • Production studio gear scheduling Key Integrations: Azure AD, Google Workspace, Okta, barcode systems (Code 128), and custom enterprise connectors.

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2023
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www.shelf.nu