{"id":2182,"date":"2026-05-18T19:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/?p=2182"},"modified":"2026-05-18T22:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:35:21","slug":"sortly-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/sortly-review","title":{"rendered":"Sortly review 2026: Is this inventory management software right for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/blog\/sortly-review#article\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n        \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/blog\/sortly-review\"\n      },\n      \"headline\": \"Sortly Review 2026: Is This Inventory Management Software Right for You?\",\n      \"alternativeHeadline\": \"Sortly Review 2026: Features, Pricing & Alternative\",\n      \"description\": \"Sortly tracks visual inventory for small teams but lacks maintenance & fleet features. 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It includes basic item tracking with folders, tags, and 1 custom field, but does not support alerts, label creation, integrations, or API access. All paid plans also include a 14-day free trial. Bulbthings similarly offers a free tier supporting up to 100 assets but includes unlimited photos and documents and up to 10 account users.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How many items can you track on Sortly?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Item limits depend on your plan: 100 (Free), 500 (Advanced), 2,000 (Ultra), 5,000 (Premium), and 10,000+ (Enterprise with custom pricing). Moving between tiers is the only way to increase capacity since Sortly does not offer custom plans or individual feature purchases. 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Bulbthings also offers QR code and NFC scanning on its mobile app and supports RFID, Bluetooth beacons, and LoRa sensor integration as optional add-ons for automated data collection.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Does Sortly have maintenance or work order features?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"No, Sortly is an inventory management tool only. It does not include maintenance scheduling, work order creation, preventive maintenance triggers, or technician assignment. Businesses needing these capabilities must use a separate CMMS alongside Sortly. Bulbthings integrates a full CMMS into its asset management platform, with corrective and preventive maintenance workflows, time-based and meter-based scheduling, and mobile work order management.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What integrations does Sortly offer?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Sortly natively integrates with Amazon Business US, QuickBooks Online, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Webhooks and API access are available only on the Enterprise plan. There are no connectors for Xero, Shopify, SAP, or other ERP systems. Bulbthings provides a full REST API and SDK with webhook support and offers custom integrations with ERP, CRM, accounting, and HR systems.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Can Sortly track assets across multiple locations?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Yes, Sortly supports multi-location tracking on all paid plans through its folder and subfolder hierarchy. Items are organized in custom folders that mirror physical locations, and the Move workflow logs every transfer. Bulbthings similarly tracks assets across locations and adds floor maps for indoor tracking, GPS maps for outdoor tracking, geofencing alerts, and optional IoT-connected location data as an add-on.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Does Sortly work offline?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Yes, Sortly's mobile app includes Offline Mobile Access on all plans. Users can view and update inventory without an internet connection, and changes sync when connectivity returns. This makes it practical for construction sites, rural locations, and warehouses with poor connectivity. Bulbthings also provides mobile apps for iOS and Android with QR-based field workflows, though its mobile app has limited offline capabilities.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Is Sortly secure enough for enterprise use?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Sortly's Enterprise plan includes SOC 2 compliance, GDPR compliance, and SSO authentication. The platform runs on cloud infrastructure with 100% uptime reported across all components over the trailing 90 days on its status page. However, no ISO 27001, HIPAA, or FedRAMP certifications are publicly listed. Bulbthings is GDPR-compliant with a formal Data Processing Agreement incorporating EU Standard Contractual Clauses.\"\n          }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Sortly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has built a loyal following among small businesses looking to replace spreadsheets with something visual, mobile, and fast. The platform lets teams photograph items, scan barcodes from their phones, and track inventory across multiple locations without IT support or formal training. For businesses whose biggest problem is knowing what they have and where it is, Sortly delivers a clean answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To write this <\/span><b>Sortly review,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we&#8217;ve analyzed it extensively. We believe it&#8217;s the ideal choice if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a simple, visual way to track physical inventory across locations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your team works in the field and needs a mobile-first experience with offline access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re replacing spreadsheets and want to be operational within hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your inventory needs are straightforward: quantities, locations, photos, and alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You value ease of use over feature depth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Sortly might <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be the best choice if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need structured collaboration across internal teams, suppliers, and customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You manage multiple asset families (vehicles, equipment, consumables, buildings) in one operation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need stock management with intake, allocation, and value tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You require maintenance scheduling, work orders, or CMMS capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need rental and leasing workflows with customer invoicing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want AI-powered asset management with natural-language interaction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In this case, you should consider Bulbthings:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platform that covers everything Sortly does for inventory tracking and manages the full asset lifecycle, from procurement to disposal, with team collaboration, stock management, CMMS, fleet management, rental\/leasing management, and field services unified under a single data model and an AI copilot that lets teams interact in plain language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve included a detailed look at Bulbthings later in this Sortly review as the broader alternative for businesses that need more than inventory tracking. If you&#8217;re ready to explore a platform that covers the full asset lifecycle, you can <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get started with Bulbthings here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Sortly?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sortly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a cloud-based inventory management application <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/my-things-app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">founded in 2013<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company started as a personal organizing app called &#8220;My Things&#8221; before pivoting to serve small businesses. Today it positions itself as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Simple Inventory Management Software&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> built for teams that need to track physical items without enterprise overhead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2184\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-What-is-Sortly-1024x420.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-What-is-Sortly-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-What-is-Sortly-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-What-is-Sortly-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-What-is-Sortly-1536x630.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-What-is-Sortly.png 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform centers on a mobile-first design: workers use their smartphones to photograph items, scan barcodes and QR codes, and update inventory from job sites, warehouses, or vehicles. Items are organized in a folder hierarchy that mirrors physical locations, with tags, custom fields, and up to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/features\/photos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 photos per item<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> providing a visual record of every asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly reports serving <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15,000+ businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across construction, medical, warehouse, electrical, education, retail, and government sectors, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approximately 70 employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> distributed across three countries. The platform has processed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47 million transactions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and stores <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.5 million items<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Enterprise customers include VMware, Thermo Fisher, T-Mobile, and Carvana, though the core audience remains small businesses with 5 to 200 employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sortly Pros &amp; Cons<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-30\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-30\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 Easy to set up and use<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Performance slows with large inventories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 Mobile-first with full offline access<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Item count caps create pricing pressure as you grow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 Visual inventory with photos on every item<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c No maintenance, fleet, or field service management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 Built-in barcode and QR code scanning via smartphone<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Limited integration ecosystem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 Low stock and date-based alerts on all paid plans<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c API and webhooks restricted to Enterprise plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 Affordable entry point at $24\/month (annual)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c No RFID support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2705 14-day free trial plus permanent free tier<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Reporting lacks depth for analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-30 from cache -->\n<h2><b>Sortly Review: How It Works &amp; Key Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Mobile App &amp; Offline Access: Sortly puts inventory management in every worker&#8217;s pocket, with or without an internet connection.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Sortly&#8217;s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> native <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6660883031451-Sortly-Mobile-App\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS and Android app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the heart of the platform. Workers scan barcodes, update quantities, move items between locations, and capture photos from their phones. The app isn&#8217;t a stripped-down companion to a desktop system; it carries the full feature set.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2185 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-Mobile-App-Offline-Access_-Sortly-puts-inventory-461x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-Mobile-App-Offline-Access_-Sortly-puts-inventory-461x1024.png 461w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-Mobile-App-Offline-Access_-Sortly-puts-inventory-135x300.png 135w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-Mobile-App-Offline-Access_-Sortly-puts-inventory-768x1706.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-Mobile-App-Offline-Access_-Sortly-puts-inventory-692x1536.png 692w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-Mobile-App-Offline-Access_-Sortly-puts-inventory.png 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6660883031451-Sortly-Mobile-App\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standout capability is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/business-inventory-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offline Mobile Access<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When workers are in basements, rural job sites, or warehouses with dead zones, the app keeps working from locally stored data. Changes made offline stay on the device and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/business-inventory-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sync when connectivity returns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This matters for construction crews, field technicians, and warehouse staff who can&#8217;t wait for a signal to do their jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360012367432-Quick-Actions-on-the-Sortly-Mobile-App\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick Actions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> let users pre-configure what happens when they scan a barcode: adjust quantities, move items, add tags, clone, or edit, all without extra navigation. For high-volume scan sessions, this cuts the tap-by-tap friction that slows inventory workflows. The app supports <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluetooth and USB third-party scanners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on all plans for teams that prefer dedicated hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Item Tracking &amp; Organization: A visual, photo-first approach to knowing what you have and where it is.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Sortly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organizes inventory through two parallel systems. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/features\/photos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom folders and subfolders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mirror physical locations (warehouses, trucks, storage rooms, job sites), while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000737952-Using-Tags-to-Organize-Your-Inventory\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tags<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> group items by attributes like brand, condition, or status regardless of location. This lets a worker find an item by location or by characteristic in the same search.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2186 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first.png 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000737952-Using-Tags-to-Organize-Your-Inventory\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photos are central to how Sortly works. Each item supports <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/features\/photos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up to 8 photos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on all paid plans, serving two purposes: identification (what does this item look like?) and condition tracking (what shape is it in after this job?).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000746892-How-to-Create-Custom-Fields\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom fields<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extend item records beyond the defaults. Sortly offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000746892-How-to-Create-Custom-Fields\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 field types<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including text, numbers, dates, dropdowns, barcodes, weblinks, and file attachments (for warranty documents or manuals). The number of custom fields scales with your plan: 1 on Free, 5 on Advanced, 10 on Ultra, 20 on Premium, and unlimited on Enterprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2187 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4-Item-Tracking-Organization_-A-visual-photo-first.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000746892-How-to-Create-Custom-Fields\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check-in and check-out works through Sortly&#8217;s Move workflow: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002026312-How-to-Check-Out-or-Move-Items-Using-Sortly\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">items move from one folder to another<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (say, from &#8220;Available Inventory&#8221; to a person&#8217;s name or a job-site folder), with every move logged in Activity History. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/43411955336219-How-to-Use-the-Return-to-Origin-Feature\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to Origin feature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sends items back to their starting folder in one step.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Barcoding &amp; QR Code Scanning: Turn any smartphone into a scanner and create labels without third-party tools.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Sortly&#8217;s<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/barcode-inventory-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">barcode and QR code system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> handles the full label lifecycle inside the app. For items with existing manufacturer barcodes, users scan the code and link it to a Sortly item record. The app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000737832-Scan-and-Connect-Existing-QR-Codes-or-Barcodes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">queries Amazon and eBay databases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to auto-populate item details, saving manual data entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For items without labels, users can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360037385792-Create-QR-Code-and-Barcode-Labels\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generate and print QR code or barcode labels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Sortly. Labels can include item name, price, tags, custom fields, company logo, and photos, then export as a PDF for printing. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6979623218843-Choosing-the-Right-Labels-in-Sortly\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple label sizes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are supported, from 1&#8243;x1&#8243; micro labels to 8.5&#8243;x5.5&#8243; extra-large formats. Bulk printing lets teams select items by folder or search and generate all labels in one pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2188 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Barcoding-QR-Code-Scanning_-Turn-any-smartphone-1024x779.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Barcoding-QR-Code-Scanning_-Turn-any-smartphone-1024x779.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Barcoding-QR-Code-Scanning_-Turn-any-smartphone-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Barcoding-QR-Code-Scanning_-Turn-any-smartphone-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-Barcoding-QR-Code-Scanning_-Turn-any-smartphone.png 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360037385792-Create-QR-Code-and-Barcode-Labels\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One notable limitation: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360037385792-Create-QR-Code-and-Barcode-Labels\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RFID label creation is not supported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Businesses in warehousing, manufacturing, or healthcare that rely on RFID for bulk, line-of-sight-free scanning will need to look elsewhere. Barcode label creation is also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6979623218843-Choosing-the-Right-Labels-in-Sortly\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limited to Ultra, Premium, and Enterprise plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; Advanced plan users can only create QR code labels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Alerts &amp; Reporting: Stock monitoring and audit-ready inventory records.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Sortly&#8217;s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alert system covers two scenarios. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360009155191-Quantity-Alerts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low stock alerts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trigger when item quantities drop to a set minimum, notifying selected team members via email and in-app notifications. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360010342691-Date-Based-Alerts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date-based alerts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fire before warranty expirations, maintenance deadlines, or certification due dates. Both types are available on all paid plans and can be configured in bulk across multiple items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2189 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6-Alerts-Reporting_-Stock-monitoring-and-audit-ready-1024x815.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6-Alerts-Reporting_-Stock-monitoring-and-audit-ready-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6-Alerts-Reporting_-Stock-monitoring-and-audit-ready-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6-Alerts-Reporting_-Stock-monitoring-and-audit-ready-768x612.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6-Alerts-Reporting_-Stock-monitoring-and-audit-ready.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360010342691-Date-Based-Alerts\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting includes six standard report types: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/8979288861083-Reports-Overview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity History, Inventory Summary, Transaction Report, Item Flow, Move Summary, and Low Stock Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All reports export to CSV or XLSX. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/13315338711835-Saved-Reports\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saved Reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Ultra and above) let users bookmark filtered views for repeated access, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/15080541251739-Report-Subscriptions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report Subscriptions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Premium and Enterprise) automate delivery on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/41239754053531-Inventory-Snapshot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory Snapshot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature creates an end-of-month inventory record, retaining <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/41239754053531-Inventory-Snapshot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up to 13 months of history<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for audit purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History retention scales by plan: Free gets 1 month of Activity History, Advanced gets 1 year, Ultra gets 3 years, and Premium\/Enterprise get unlimited.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pricing Structure: Tiered by item count and user seats, with annual discounts.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five tiers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Free \u2014 $0\/month<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 items, 1 user<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 custom field, 1-month activity history<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No label creation, no integrations, no API<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Advanced \u2014 $49\/month | $24\/month billed annually<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500 items, 2 users<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 custom fields, QR code label creation, 1-year history<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ultra \u2014 $149\/month | $74\/month billed annually<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,000 items, 5 users<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 custom fields, QR and barcode labels, purchase orders, 3-year history<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Premium \u2014 $299\/month | $149\/month billed annually<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5,000 items, 8 users<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 custom fields, QuickBooks Online integration, unlimited history<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Enterprise \u2014 Custom pricing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10,000+ items, 12+ users<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited custom fields, API and webhooks, SSO, dedicated account manager<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2190\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7-Pricing-Structure_-Tiered-by-item-count-and-user-1024x393.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7-Pricing-Structure_-Tiered-by-item-count-and-user-1024x393.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7-Pricing-Structure_-Tiered-by-item-count-and-user-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7-Pricing-Structure_-Tiered-by-item-count-and-user-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7-Pricing-Structure_-Tiered-by-item-count-and-user.png 1372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All paid plans include a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-day free trial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The permanent free tier covers basic needs for very small teams. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual billing saves roughly 50% over monthly pricing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Note that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/terms-of-service\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscriptions are non-refundable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and auto-renew unless canceled before the billing period ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where Sortly Falls Short<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sortly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> excels at inventory visibility for small teams, but several limitations surface as operations grow. These constraints reflect a platform scoped for inventory tracking, not full asset operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Inventory Only, Not Asset Operations.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sortly tracks what you have and where it is. It does not schedule maintenance, generate work orders, manage fleet vehicles, dispatch field technicians, or handle PPE compliance. Businesses whose physical assets require ongoing maintenance, safety inspections, or operational workflows will need separate systems, creating data silos between inventory records and asset operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Performance Under Scale.<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/sortly\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G2 reviewers note<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the software &#8220;can be slow at times, particularly when handling larger inventories,&#8221; and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/169199\/Sortly-Pro\/reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capterra users report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the mobile app &#8220;can lag a bit when handling a large inventory.&#8221; For businesses approaching thousands of items, the experience may degrade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Item Count Ceilings Drive Costs Up.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tier structure means growing businesses frequently hit plan limits. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/169199\/Sortly-Pro\/reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capterra reviewers report steep price increases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with one citing costs jumping from $1,500\/year to $5,360\/year over two years. There are no custom plans; you move to the next tier or live with the cap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Narrow Integration Ecosystem.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Native integrations are limited to Amazon Business, QuickBooks Online, Slack, Microsoft Teams, webhooks, and an API. There are no connectors for Xero, Shopify, SAP, or other ERP systems. Webhooks and API access are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortly.com\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restricted to the Enterprise plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, putting programmatic integrations out of reach for most customers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/169199\/Sortly-Pro\/reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capterra reviewers report being promised integrations that &#8220;never materialized.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Reporting Stays Surface-Level.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reports cover the essentials (activity logs, stock summaries, transaction history), but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/169199\/Sortly-Pro\/reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capterra reviewers flag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> limits on data analysis and no way to connect to BI platforms. There are no real-time dashboards, no chart widgets, and no cost-of-ownership or depreciation analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No RFID, No IoT.<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/help.sortly.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360037385792-Create-QR-Code-and-Barcode-Labels\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RFID is not supported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and there are no IoT sensor integrations for condition monitoring, GPS tracking, or telematics. Businesses that need automated data collection from connected devices will find no path forward within Sortly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These aren&#8217;t design flaws. They&#8217;re the natural boundaries of a tool built to do inventory tracking well and nothing else. But for businesses managing assets that need maintenance, compliance, fleet oversight, or field service coordination alongside inventory, Sortly&#8217;s scope leaves a gap that a broader platform can fill.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Top Sortly Alternative for Full Asset Management: Bulbthings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulbthings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> addresses Sortly&#8217;s operational gaps as an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platform built for mid-sized companies that have outgrown basic inventory tools but don&#8217;t need the overhead of enterprise ERP systems. Founded in 2014 in London, the platform covers the full asset lifecycle, from procurement and onboarding through daily operations, maintenance, and eventual disposal, unifying every workflow and stakeholder in a single collaborative workspace. Rather than requiring separate tools for inventory, maintenance, fleet management, and field services, Bulbthings brings them together, eliminating the data silos that fragment operations as businesses grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-18.45.10-1024x546.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-18.45.10-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-18.45.10-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-18.45.10-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-18.45.10-1536x818.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-18.45.10-2048x1091.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Sortly stops at knowing what you have and where it is, Bulbthings extends into what condition it&#8217;s in, when it needs service, who&#8217;s responsible for it, and what it&#8217;s costing you across its lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Asset Inventory &amp; Multi-Class Tracking: One data model for every type of physical asset.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> manages the full range of physical assets in a single workspace. Serialized equipment, bulk consumables, vehicles, buildings, IT assets, and production tools all live in the same workspace, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset inventory, CMMS, fleet management, field services, PPE tracking, and rental\/leasing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available from one interface. Each asset class has different needs (vehicles require mileage tracking and heavy maintenance scheduling, computers mostly need corrective maintenance, consumables need quantity-based stock tracking) and the platform handles all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform provides multiple inventory views: registers, stock levels, floor maps (indoor) and GPS maps (outdoor) for location tracking, and planning views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/simple-by-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1323 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-169-1-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-169-1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-169-1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-169-1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-169-1-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-169-1-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each asset profile keeps a complete history including allocations to locations or people, bookings, maintenance activities, service or financial contracts, and conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/asset-inventory-and-tracking-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-530 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stock-value-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of an item managed in bulk\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stock-value-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stock-value-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stock-value-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stock-value.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assets can be added through multiple methods: using Bulb AI with image recognition via the mobile app, importing spreadsheets through an automated import module, scanning QR codes to tag and register assets, or manual entry. The platform also supports <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/powerful-customizable-solution\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customization without developers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through custom asset categories, sub-categories, and fields that let teams adapt it to non-standard use cases. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/case-study-eden-rock-saint-barth-hotel-villas-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eden Rock (Oetker Collection)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extended Bulbthings to manage supplier orders, villa breakfast preparation, and delivery tracking alongside fixed assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This multi-class approach eliminates the data silos that form when businesses run separate tools for each asset family. A maintenance work order links directly to the asset&#8217;s location, ownership, booking history, and cost record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/simple-by-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1503 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/396066977-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/396066977-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/396066977-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/396066977-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/396066977-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/396066977.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/case-study-eds-hv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Fisher Renewables moved from Excel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because they needed parent-to-child asset hierarchies, warehouse-to-site movement tracking, equipment hire invoicing and financial reporting in one place, managing a portfolio worth over \u00a315 million in subsea spares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/asset-inventory-and-tracking-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-857 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-inventory-en-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-inventory-en-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-inventory-en-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-inventory-en-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-inventory-en-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Modern, Intuitive Design: A clean interface that cuts training and onboarding time.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform is built around simplicity. The interface uses a consistent tab-based layout where, as the company describes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/simple-by-design\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;getting things done with Bulbthings works the same for everything.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Despite covering a wide range of asset operations, the UI stays clean (a contrast to traditional asset management software that tends toward dense menus and steep learning curves).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/all-in-one-asset-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1056 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-Asset-Inventory-Tracking_-Multi-class-asset-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-Asset-Inventory-Tracking_-Multi-class-asset-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-Asset-Inventory-Tracking_-Multi-class-asset-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-Asset-Inventory-Tracking_-Multi-class-asset-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-Asset-Inventory-Tracking_-Multi-class-asset-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-Asset-Inventory-Tracking_-Multi-class-asset.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/144729\/BulbThings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capterra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getapp.com\/operations-management-software\/a\/bulbthings-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GetApp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reviewers rate both ease of use and customer support at 5.0\/5. The Customer Success Team provides hands-on help with onboarding and workspace setup, with digital project management services available for larger implementations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC Broadcast Engineer Ryan McCartney noted: &#8220;We tried 15 tools before yours guys&#8230; We are super impressed by how smart your design is!&#8221; (Bulbthings)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Team Collaboration: Structured collaboration across internal teams, suppliers, and customers.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Sortly is designed for individual workers updating inventory records, <\/span><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is built around multi-party collaboration (what the company calls &#8220;WhatsApp for assets&#8221;). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/limitless-collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1328 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-165-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-165-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-165-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-165-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-165-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-165-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform offers workspace management for different teams, collaborative workflows spanning internal departments, suppliers, and customers, and cross-country collaboration with multi-language, currency, and metrics support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/powerful-customizable-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1322 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-168-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-168-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-168-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-168-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-168-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-168-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granular roles and permissions can be configured based on nearly any criteria, so each user (whether an internal team member, a supplier, or a customer) sees only what they need and can only perform relevant actions. This level of permission control is typically found only in enterprise solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform also lets users share public information via link or QR code. Office users or building occupants can scan a public QR code to log issues without downloading the app or having a Bulbthings account. Work order information can be shared with suppliers via email links. This collaboration model is a key differentiator: Sortly&#8217;s folder-based structure works for tracking within a team, but it doesn&#8217;t support workflows that involve external partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/limitless-collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-870 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-public-data-en-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-public-data-en-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-public-data-en-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-public-data-en-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/roundup-public-data-en-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>AI-Powered Asset Management: Natural-language interaction with your entire asset base.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmarketreports.com\/news\/58885\/bulbthings-introduces-the-first-ai-driven-asset-tracking-and-asset-management-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 2026, Bulbthings launched what it positioned as the first dedicated AI agent for asset management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Bulb AI is a copilot (not limited to a single function like predictive analytics) that lets users act on assets (create, book, assign, log maintenance, create maintenance schedules), pull reports and insights, and query the application, all through natural-language prompts (chat or voice).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/simple-by-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1325 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Group-2147224111-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Group-2147224111-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Group-2147224111-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Group-2147224111-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Group-2147224111-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Group-2147224111-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AI includes image recognition: users photograph an asset via the mobile app and ask Bulb AI to create it in the system. This offers three practical advantages: instant onboarding (no need to learn the interface), faster execution (especially for bulk actions on large asset volumes), and on-demand insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Developer AI Agent is in development that will let customers customize workflows using natural language, further reducing the need for technical resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Advanced Stock Management: Stock tracking beyond basic item counts.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly tracks item quantities and triggers low-stock alerts, but its stock management stops there. <\/span><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes full stock capabilities: intake, allocation to locations and people (for PPE distribution, materials tracking, and consumable management), value calculation, alerts on minimum and maximum stock levels, and stock level trends and reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/ppe-tracking-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1324 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-18.04.27-1024x916.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-18.04.27-1024x916.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-18.04.27-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-18.04.27-768x687.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-18.04.27-1536x1374.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-18.04.27.png 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This matters for businesses whose inventory operations go beyond knowing what&#8217;s on the shelf. When stock needs to be allocated across multiple sites, tracked by value for financial reporting, or monitored for consumption trends over time, Bulbthings handles these workflows natively rather than requiring export-and-analyze workarounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Asset Tracking &amp; Traceability: Complete visibility into where every asset is, who has it, and how it got there.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Sortly&#8217;s core strength is inventory tracking, it&#8217;s worth examining how <\/span><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approaches the same challenge at a deeper level of detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.gitbook.io\/features\/features\/traceability\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comprehensive traceability<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through logical tracking that records every assignment of an asset to a person, location, project, or cost centre, building a complete audit trail over time. Every movement and status change is captured, giving teams full historical visibility into an asset&#8217;s journey through the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/all-in-one-asset-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2198 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-1-1024x791.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-1-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/all-in-one-asset-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2199 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-2-1024x802.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-2-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-2-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-2-768x602.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Desktop-1-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulbthings also supports unlimited locations or parent-child asset hierarchies, enabling teams to manage complex relationships such as a shipping container holding multiple boxes, each containing serialized equipment and consumables. This <strong>kits-and-bundles<\/strong> approach lets organizations track assets at whatever level of granularity their operations require.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.gitbook.io\/features\/features\/bookings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check-in and check-out workflows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bulbthings goes well beyond Sortly&#8217;s folder-based Move system. Teams can configure <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/whats-up-september-2022-roundup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple workflow options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: store-manager-controlled distribution or team self-service, with configurable approval steps and lender&#8217;s acceptance requiring document upload or electronic signature. Advance bookings let teams reserve assets ahead of time, preventing scheduling conflicts across locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/powerful-customizable-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1337 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-166-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-166-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-166-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-166-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-166-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scene-1-166-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical tracking rounds out the picture. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.gitbook.io\/features\/features\/connected-vehicles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile assets appear on Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for outdoor location monitoring, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.gitbook.io\/features\/features\/connected-equipment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indoor assets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as furniture and facilities equipment are displayed on uploaded floor plans. Combined with the logical tracking layer, this gives operations teams both the &#8220;where is it physically&#8221; and the &#8220;who is responsible for it&#8221; answers in one view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly&#8217;s folder hierarchy handles basic location tracking effectively, and its full offline mobile access remains a notable advantage for field teams working in areas with poor connectivity. But for organizations that need auditable traceability, hierarchical asset structures, and governed check-out workflows, Bulbthings provides a more structured foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vehicles and Plant Fleet Management: Mileage tracking, fuel management, and driver oversight.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses managing vehicles alongside equipment, <\/span><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/solutions\/fleet-management-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fleet operations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covering mileage tracking, fuel consumption tracking, driver incident reporting, fines and damages management, and end-of-life management. For corporate fleets, the platform handles leasing contract quotation and comparison, ordering from suppliers, fleet cost import (maintenance, fuel, financing or depreciation), and Total Cost of Ownership calculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/fleet-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1334 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-17.49.00-1024x889.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-17.49.00-1024x889.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-17.49.00-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-17.49.00-768x667.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-17.49.00-1536x1334.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-17.49.00.png 1766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driver management includes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-managing-your-fleet-of-light-vehicles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calendar-based vehicle assignment, self-service booking via the driver app, driving scores, and automated licence and MOT compliance checks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The platform surfaces <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/solutions\/transport-delivery\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financing, maintenance, fuel, damage, and leasing costs together<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in dynamic reports, helping fleet managers spot hidden spending. Idling and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/solutions\/fleet-management-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">geofencing alerts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notify managers when vehicles operate outside defined parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/solutions\/field-services-management-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field Services module<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects office operations with distributed technicians. Managers plan recurring maintenance schedules, assign work orders, and monitor job status. Customers can scan equipment QR codes to submit service requests and receive live status updates without installing any software. Automated cost computation feeds into customer invoicing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Service Providers and Rental\/Leasing Management: Front-office, logistics, and back-office operations in one workflow.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers three operational areas for rental and leasing businesses. Front-office: customer records, CRM integration, e-shop plug-in, quotation and invoicing. Logistics: supplier records, orders, delivery management, and end-of-rental checks. Back-office: inventory and stock management, maintenance management, and financial reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Front office shop (web site plugin):<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/leasing-and-rental-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1339 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.24.16-1024x583.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.24.16-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.24.16-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.24.16-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.24.16-1536x875.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.24.16-2048x1167.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Stock item, back office view:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/leasing-and-rental-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1047 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21-Service-Providers-and-RentalLeasing-Management-1024x888.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21-Service-Providers-and-RentalLeasing-Management-1024x888.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21-Service-Providers-and-RentalLeasing-Management-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21-Service-Providers-and-RentalLeasing-Management-768x666.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21-Service-Providers-and-RentalLeasing-Management-1536x1332.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21-Service-Providers-and-RentalLeasing-Management.png 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly doesn&#8217;t touch this space. Businesses that rent or lease equipment (whether construction machinery, event production gear, or IT assets) can manage the full rental lifecycle from the same platform where they track asset condition, maintenance history, and availability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>CMMS &amp; Maintenance Management: Preventive and corrective maintenance built into every asset record.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly tracks items but can&#8217;t schedule a service event or assign a repair task therefore it cannot enable the tracking of work orders\u2019 parts and consumables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes a full <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/solutions\/cmms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS module<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that handles both corrective and preventive maintenance from the same interface where assets are tracked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/cmms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1319 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Frame-1707483023-1024x818.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Frame-1707483023-1024x818.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Frame-1707483023-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Frame-1707483023-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Frame-1707483023.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can start corrective maintenance: a machine operator or building occupant <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/feature-zoom-maintenance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scans the QR code on an asset and submits a request with comments and photos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, without needing a Bulbthings account. The request automatically creates a work order for the responsible technician.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance schedules support three trigger types: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/asset-management-software-cmms-maintenance-scheduling-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time-based (every 30 days), meter-based (every 500 hours or miles), and condition-based<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When a threshold is reached, the system generates the next work order. Technicians access their queue through the mobile app, scanning QR codes to pull up work orders, log time, and add notes from the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The financial layer tracks <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/feature-zoom-maintenance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parts, consumables, labor time, and supplier charges against each work order<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, computing Total Cost of Ownership. Budget alerts notify managers when spending hits defined thresholds. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance is one of Bulbthings&#8217; strongest capabilities, but it represents just one layer of an EAM platform that extends across the full asset lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Telematics and IoT Connectivity: Optional sensor integration for automated data collection.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an optional add-on, <\/span><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects with GPS tracking devices and IoT sensors (RFID, Bluetooth beacons, LoRa) for automated asset monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/solutions\/fleet-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1335 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.27.42-1-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.27.42-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.27.42-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.27.42-1-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.27.42-1-1536x877.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-20.27.42-1-2048x1169.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This extends into condition-based maintenance triggers: when a sensor reading crosses a threshold, the system can generate a work order. Businesses that need this capability can layer it on; those that don&#8217;t can ignore it without losing any core functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Low-Code Workflow Automation: Customizable processes without developer resources.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was built as a low-code platform from the ground up, heading toward no-code capabilities. This lets teams customize workflows, validation processes, checklists, and forms without developer resources. The platform ships with off-the-shelf workflows by industry, so customers get pre-built solutions alongside customization options. A Workflow Builder feature is in development that will let customers configure workflows on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/case-study-studiomatic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studiomatic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* found that legacy ERP alternatives felt &#8220;outdated, with unattractive interfaces and too many unnecessary features,&#8221; while Bulbthings was &#8220;the only SaaS that combined modernity and the correct amount of comprehensiveness.&#8221; (Studiomatic Case Study)*<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pricing: Activity-based model with unlimited users included.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Bulbthings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/pricing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">activity-based pricing model<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than per-seat licensing. Monthly fees are calculated by industry, number of assets managed, and feature packs selected, with unlimited users at every level. Internal teams, suppliers, customers, and field workers can all collaborate without incremental licence costs, a direct advantage for businesses that need cross-party visibility into their assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2224 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-23.27.12-1024x478.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-23.27.12-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-23.27.12-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-23.27.12-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-23.27.12-1536x717.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bulbthings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-18-at-23.27.12-2048x956.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/blog\/asset-tracking-software-barcodes-qr-codes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free tier supporting up to 100 assets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is available for small teams to test the workflow before committing. Paid plans offer discounts for annual (15% off) and semi-annual (10% off) billing. Self-onboarding with online payment is available, and specific pricing can be configured using the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/pricing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interactive pricing simulator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Bulbthings website or by contacting sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional services include QR code label supply (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/pricing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from $250 per 1,000 units<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), onsite inventory services (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulbthings.com\/pricing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$400\/day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), and custom-quoted integrations and IoT connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sortly or Bulbthings: Comparison Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-31\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-31\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Sortly<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Bulbthings<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Primary focus<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Inventory tracking for SMBs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">All-in-one inventory and asset manangement for mid-size businesses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Target audience<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Small businesses replacing spreadsheets<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Mid-sized companies with multi-class asset operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Team collaboration<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Folder sharing within a team<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Cross-team, supplier, and customer collaboration with granular permissions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Modern design &amp; ease of use<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 4.6\/5 Capterra<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 5.0\/5 Capterra, reduced training requirements, especially with AI copilot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>AI capabilities<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c None<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 AI copilot with natural-language actions and image recognition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Inventory &amp; stock management<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Basic item tracking with low-stock alerts<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Stock intake, allocation, min-max stock alerts, value calculation, and trend reporting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Photos and documents<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Up to 8 photos per item on paid plans<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Unlimited photos and files on free plan and paid plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Tracking mode<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bulk items (default) and serialized for high value assets<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Serialized assets (default) and low value bulk items.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Tracking depth<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Items are organized into folders, with up to 6 folders levels available. Folders can be used for kits, locations or people.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Items can be assigned to locations, people and parent\/child assets. Assets hierarchy (e.g. item -> box -> container) and locations hierarchy (e.g. Warehouse -> Section -> Shelf) allow for <strong>unlimited levels<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Multi-location SKU stock tracking<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Handles SKU distribution across multiple locations<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Handles SKU distribution across multiple locations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Mobile app<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Full offline access, 4.7 App Store rating<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 QR + NFC scanner, Bulb AI, field-team workflows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>QR\/barcode scanning<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Built-in, all plans<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Built-in, all plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Last scanned position on map<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c None<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Google map, Openstreet map. Optional geofencing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Indoor position on floor map<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c None<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Upload unlimited maps and position assets on maps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Check-out, check-in and bookings<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Simple folder move system<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Asset bookings and check-out\/check-in collaborative workflows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Asset condition and issues tracking<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Asset condition info<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Issue tracking collaborative workflows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Stock value calculation<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Basic<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Weighted average cost method. Other methods available on Enterprise plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>PPE management<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 bulk or serialized equipment tracking, expiration date reminders.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 bulk or serialized equipment tracking, expiration date reminders, inspection checklists, recurring controls or inspection scheduling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Work Order parts and consumables tracking<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c None<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Work Order parts and consumables tracking for repairs and preventive maintenance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Tracking of items onboard vehicles<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Dual vizualization required: vehicle needs to be managed as a folder (location) and an asset.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Items can be assigned to vehicles directly. Vehicle loading\/offloading checklists and workflows. Vehicles' position can be tracked in real-time on a map.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Rental\/leasing stock management<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c None<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Inventory and stock management alongside rental activity (i.e. customer quote, contracts, invoicing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Telematics &amp; IoT<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Not available<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Optional add-on: GPS, RFID, Bluetooth, LoRa, OBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Low-code\/no-code workflow automation<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Not available<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Customizable workflows, checklists, and validation processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Pricing model<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Per item count + user seats<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Activity-based with unlimited users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Free tier<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 100 items, 1 user<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Up to 100 assets, unlimited users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Integrations<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Limited (QuickBooks, Amazon, Slack, Teams)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bulbthings.com\/developer-api\" target=\"_blank\">REST API and SDK <\/a>, webhooks, custom ERP\/CRM connectors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Customer support<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Help center, Enterprise CSM<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">AI copilot, Enterprise CSM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Best for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Simple, single-class inventory visibility<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Multi-class asset lifecycle management with collaboration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-31 from cache -->\n<h2><b>Final Verdict<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice between Sortly and Bulbthings depends on whether your biggest challenge is inventory visibility or full asset operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Choose Sortly if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to track physical inventory across locations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want a simple, visual system without a steep learning curve<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your team needs to know what you have, where it is, and when to reorder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You rely on a mobile-first tool with offline access for field use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo-based records improve how you organize and identify items<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your assets are single-category (inventory or equipment only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t need maintenance scheduling, fleet tracking, or partner workflows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Choose Bulbthings if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your business has outgrown simple inventory tracking and needs full asset lifecycle management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You manage multiple asset types (equipment, vehicles, stock, rentals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li 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asset operations with Bulbthings.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly solves the visibility problem: knowing what you own and where it sits. Bulbthings solves the operations problem: managing what you own across its entire lifecycle, with the collaboration, automation, and AI to keep every stakeholder connected. Your choice depends on which problem is bigger for your business today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sortly FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Is there a free version of Sortly?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Sortly offers a permanent free plan covering 100 items and 1 user. It includes basic item tracking with folders, tags, and 1 custom field, but does not support alerts, label creation, integrations, or API access. All paid plans also include a 14-day free trial. Bulbthings similarly offers a free tier supporting up to 100 assets but includes unlimited users, so multiple team members (and even suppliers or customers) can evaluate the platform together.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How many items can you track on Sortly?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Item limits depend on your plan: 100 (Free), 500 (Advanced), 2,000 (Ultra), 5,000 (Premium), and 10,000+ (Enterprise with custom pricing). Moving between tiers is the only way to increase capacity since Sortly does not offer custom plans or individual feature purchases. Bulbthings&#8217; activity-based pricing scales by asset volume without hard tier ceilings, and the pricing simulator lets businesses configure exact capacity needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Does Sortly support barcode and QR code scanning?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Sortly&#8217;s mobile app turns any smartphone camera into a barcode and QR code scanner on all plans. Users can also create and print QR code labels from the Advanced plan and barcode labels from the Ultra plan. Third-party Bluetooth and USB scanners are supported. However, RFID is not supported. Bulbthings also offers QR code and NFC scanning on its mobile app and supports RFID, Bluetooth beacons, and LoRa sensor integration as optional add-ons for automated data collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Does Sortly have maintenance or work order features?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, Sortly is an inventory management tool only. It does not include maintenance scheduling, work order creation, preventive maintenance triggers, or technician assignment. Businesses needing these capabilities must use a separate CMMS alongside Sortly. Bulbthings integrates a full CMMS into its asset management platform, with corrective and preventive maintenance workflows, time-based and meter-based scheduling, and mobile work order management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What integrations does Sortly offer?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sortly natively integrates with Amazon Business US, QuickBooks Online, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Webhooks and API access are available only on the Enterprise plan. There are no connectors for Xero, Shopify, SAP, or other ERP systems. Bulbthings provides a full REST API with webhook support and offers custom integrations with ERP, CRM, accounting, and HR systems, though these are quoted individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can Sortly track assets across multiple locations?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Sortly supports multi-location tracking on all paid plans through its folder and subfolder hierarchy. Items are organized in custom folders that mirror physical locations, and the Move workflow logs every transfer. Lemoine&#8217;s disaster recovery team used this structure to manage over $1 million in equipment across 50+ active locations. Bulbthings similarly tracks assets across locations and adds floor maps (indoor), GPS maps (outdoor), geofencing alerts, and optional IoT-connected location data as an add-on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Does Sortly work offline?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Sortly&#8217;s mobile app includes Offline Mobile Access on all plans. Users can view and update inventory without an internet connection, and changes sync when connectivity returns. This makes it practical for construction sites, rural locations, and warehouses with poor connectivity. 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