Choose Reftab if you need
- Integration with Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro / Jamf School or Jira Cloud. We haven't found them on Shelf's website.
- GDPR. We haven't found it on Shelf's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Both offer a free trial (Reftab: 14 days, Shelf: 7 days).
- Reftab's lowest paid plan is Starter at $31.25 per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
- Shelf's lowest paid plan is Plus at $15.83 per month, billed annually as $190/yr, as of November 14, 2026.
- Both are available on iOS and Android.
- Only Shelf lists Web.
- Both work with Okta.
- Both list SSO.
- Only Reftab lists GDPR.
- Reftab has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Shelf.
- Shelf can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Reftab.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Shelf if you need
- Web. We haven't found it on Reftab's website.
- Integration with Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. We haven't found them on Reftab's website.
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Review ShelfThe facts
- What it does
- ReftabCloud-based asset management software that replaces spreadsheets with an all-in-one platform.
- ShelfThe open source asset management platform for modern teams.
- Free plan
- ReftabYes
- ShelfYes
- Pricing
- ReftabNot confirmed
- ShelfNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
- Reftab
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- iOS
- Android
Only ReftabNothing else listed
Only Shelf
- Web
Integrations
Both
- Okta
Only Reftab
- Microsoft Intune
- Jamf Pro / Jamf School
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Reftab and Shelf yet.
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