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Wasp Asset and EZOfficeInventory both track physical assets, and teams evaluating asset software often end up weighing the two against each other. They come from different places.
EZOfficeInventory, now branded EZO EAM, is a broad, cloud-based asset and IT management platform priced by the number of assets you track. Wasp Asset is dedicated fixed-asset tracking software available in cloud and on-premise versions, with per-user pricing and U.S.-based support. Wasp also offers compatible barcode and RFID hardware, giving businesses the option to purchase software and hardware from the same provider.
Here’s the honest starting point. If your main job is IT asset management, tracking software licenses and discovering what’s installed on which machine, EZO’s AssetSonar product is built for that and this comparison won’t argue otherwise. If your job is tracking physical assets accurately and you want pricing that doesn’t climb every time your asset count grows, keep reading. We’ll compare the capabilities that matter most, including barcode and RFID tracking, hardware options, pricing, deployment, and support, and call out where EZO is the stronger tool.
EZO, founded in 2011 and based in Nevada, rebranded from EZOfficeInventory to EZO in 2023 and organized its products into a family: EZO EAM for asset and maintenance management (the product formerly called EZOfficeInventory), AssetSonar for IT asset management, EZO CMMS for maintenance, and EZRentOut for equipment rental. It’s a well-regarded platform with a large user base. If you see the name “EZOfficeInventory” in a search or an older review, that’s the product now called EZO EAM.
More than a decade in, EZO has grown a large, loyal base and its reviews are strong, particularly on ease of use and configurability. Its trajectory has carried it toward IT and integration-heavy use cases, which is where its investment and its AssetSonar product now concentrate.
Wasp Asset is developed by Wasp Barcode Technologies, a Plano, Texas-based provider of asset tracking and inventory management solutions with more than 30 years of experience. In addition to software, Wasp offers barcode scanners, mobile computers, label printers, barcode labels, RFID readers, and RFID tags, giving customers the option to purchase their software and compatible hardware from the same provider.
Wasp Asset is available in both cloud and on-premise versions and is priced per user rather than by asset count. It is used by organizations ranging from schools and universities to large enterprises, including MIT, Tesla, Sony, and Siemens.
While EZO offers a broader suite that includes IT asset management and maintenance management, Wasp Asset is focused on tracking physical assets. Businesses can use barcode, RFID, and GPS tracking based on the assets they need to manage and how they need to track them.
Both Wasp Asset and EZO support asset tracking throughout the asset lifecycle, from acquisition through disposal. Wasp Asset records purchase and cost information, assignments, locations, condition, maintenance history, depreciation, and disposal. EZO covers many of the same capabilities and also includes procurement functionality.
Wasp Asset supports standard depreciation methods and maintains the asset history needed for physical audits and financial reporting. Organizations can track what they own, where assets are located, who they’re assigned to, what they’re worth, and when they’re retired or disposed of.
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows the difference accurate asset records can make. Before implementing Wasp Asset, the facilities team tracked asset information across spreadsheets and other manual methods. Finding information about a single asset could take 10 to 30 minutes.
After implementing Wasp Asset and barcode labeling, the team tracks 535 assets across 78 locations and maintains a history of asset movements. Asset information that once took up to 30 minutes to find can now be located in about 10 seconds.
“Wasp is a great option and has helped us tremendously.”
— Carri Spagnoletta, Manager of Space and Projects, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Lifecycle tracking also extends through retirement and disposal. Wasp Asset records when assets are disposed of or taken out of service, helping organizations keep fixed-asset records current and reduce the risk of ghost assets remaining on the books. Purchase, warranty, maintenance, and depreciation information also gives teams a more complete record for audits and repair-or-replace decisions.
Verdict: Even. Both products provide strong asset lifecycle and depreciation capabilities. The differences become more apparent when comparing how each product handles physical asset tracking, audits, hardware options, deployment, and pricing.
This is an area where EZO has an advantage through AssetSonar, its dedicated IT asset management product. AssetSonar provides capabilities specifically for IT teams, including software license tracking, hardware and software discovery, and integrations with help desk and identity management tools.
Wasp Asset focuses on tracking physical assets, including IT hardware such as laptops, monitors, servers, and network equipment. Organizations can track assignments, check assets in and out, monitor condition, calculate depreciation, and conduct physical audits. However, Wasp Asset does not provide software license management or automated endpoint discovery.
If your primary need is managing IT hardware and software together, including software licenses and installed applications, AssetSonar provides capabilities that Wasp Asset does not.
Verdict: EZO wins. Through AssetSonar, EZO provides stronger IT asset management and software license tracking capabilities.
Both EZO and Wasp Asset support maintenance and work orders, but EZO offers broader maintenance management capabilities. Its integrated CMMS includes preventive maintenance, work orders, and other functionality designed for organizations where maintenance management is a primary requirement.
Wasp Asset includes maintenance scheduling and, in its Complete edition, multi-person and multi-asset work orders. Teams can schedule maintenance, assign work, track service history, and maintain those records alongside the asset’s other information.
For Fugro, those capabilities helped reduce work-order processing time from one to two minutes to 20–40 seconds per work order.
Verdict: EZO wins. EZO offers broader CMMS capabilities for organizations where maintenance management is a primary requirement. Wasp Asset provides maintenance scheduling and work-order capabilities for organizations that want to manage maintenance as part of their physical asset tracking.
Both Wasp Asset and EZO support physical audits, including offline capabilities and RFID. The difference is how RFID is incorporated into the system.
RFID functionality is built into Wasp Asset Complete, allowing teams to use RFID readers and tags to conduct physical audits directly within Wasp Asset. Teams can identify multiple tagged assets without scanning each barcode individually or maintaining direct line-of-sight to every tag. Wasp Asset also supports barcode audits for organizations that don’t need RFID.
The Wasp Asset mobile app lets users scan and audit assets directly from Android and iOS devices. Offline mode allows teams to continue auditing in warehouses, storage areas, job sites, and other locations without reliable internet access, then sync their activity when they’re back online.
EZO also supports RFID, but through API connections to external RFID systems rather than RFID functionality built directly into the product. For organizations that already have an RFID system in place, that approach provides another way to connect RFID data with their asset records.
Excell Data manages hundreds of computing assets across a project-based workforce and uses Wasp Asset to keep track of their status and location.
“A process that previously required five to 10 minutes per office can now be completed in less than two minutes. The software allows our technicians to get more work done.”
— Maurice Fuller, Executive Director of Operations, Excell
Gananda Central School District saw similar results, reducing the staffing required for its inventory and audit process by approximately 75%.
Accurate audits help organizations identify missing or misplaced assets, verify locations, and keep asset records current. They also provide a documented history that can support financial, regulatory, and grant-related reporting.
Verdict: Wasp wins for organizations that want RFID auditing built directly into their asset tracking software. Both products support physical audits, offline capabilities, and RFID, but EZO relies on API connections to external RFID systems for RFID functionality.
Reporting should make it easy to answer questions about your assets without manually compiling information from multiple sources.
Wasp Asset includes a library of prebuilt reports covering asset status, location, depreciation, check-outs, audits, and other asset activity. The Complete edition includes more than 60 standard reports, along with a custom report designer and scheduled reporting for reports that need to be distributed on a regular basis.
Wasp Asset also maintains a transaction history of asset activity, including check-ins, check-outs, moves, and other changes. Transactions are timestamped and associated with the user who made the change, giving organizations a detailed record they can reference when investigating discrepancies or preparing for an audit.
EZO also provides reporting across asset and maintenance data. However, users who need reports tailored to specific financial, audit, or management requirements should compare the reporting and customization capabilities available with each EZO plan. Some reporting capabilities may require higher-tier plans.
Verdict: Wasp wins. Wasp Asset offers extensive prebuilt reporting, custom report creation, scheduled reports, and detailed transaction history. EZO provides reporting for common asset management needs, but organizations with specific reporting requirements should closely compare the customization available within each plan.
Both Wasp Asset and EZO support barcode-based asset tracking and can work with compatible third-party hardware. The differences become more apparent with RFID, GPS, and how customers source the hardware and supplies used with the software.
Wasp Barcode Technologies offers Wasp Asset along with barcode scanners, mobile computers, barcode printers, RFID readers, barcode labels, asset tags, RFID tags, and GPS trackers. Customers can purchase the software, hardware, and supplies they need for their asset tracking system from the same provider or use compatible third-party hardware.
That can simplify purchasing and support, particularly for organizations implementing a new asset tracking system. Instead of selecting software and then sourcing compatible scanners, printers, tags, and other equipment separately, customers can work with Wasp to identify the hardware and supplies that fit their tracking requirements and operating environment.
RFID functionality is built directly into Wasp Asset Complete. With RFID readers and tags, organizations can identify multiple tagged assets without scanning each barcode individually or maintaining direct line-of-sight to every tag. This can make RFID particularly useful for physical inventories and audits involving large numbers of assets.
EZO also supports RFID, but through API connections to external RFID systems rather than RFID functionality built directly into the product. Organizations that already use an RFID system can connect it with EZO, while Wasp Asset Complete provides RFID functionality within the asset tracking software itself.
Wasp Asset also offers integrated GPS tracking for assets that move between locations or spend time in the field. GPS trackers can be attached to vehicles, equipment, trailers, containers, and other high-value assets, with location data available directly within Wasp Asset. This allows organizations to locate assets without relying on someone to scan them.
EZO works with third-party barcode scanners, printers, and other hardware, allowing organizations to use compatible equipment they already own or purchase hardware from their preferred vendors. Wasp Asset offers that flexibility as well. Organizations can use compatible third-party hardware or purchase barcode and RFID hardware, GPS trackers, tags, labels, and other supplies directly from Wasp.
The difference is choice. Both products allow organizations to use compatible third-party hardware, but Wasp also gives customers the option to purchase their asset tracking software, hardware, GPS trackers, and supplies from the same provider. Wasp Asset also provides built-in RFID functionality and integrated GPS tracking for organizations that need more than barcode-based asset tracking.
Verdict: Wasp wins. Both products support barcode tracking, RFID, and compatible third-party hardware. Wasp differentiates itself with RFID functionality built directly into Wasp Asset Complete, integrated GPS tracking, and the option to purchase software, hardware, trackers, tags, labels, and other supplies from the same provider.
EZO offers a broad range of prebuilt integrations, particularly for IT teams. It connects with systems including Zendesk and Jira for ticketing, Google Workspace and cloud storage services, and identity providers such as Okta, OneLogin, and Ping Identity. For organizations that need asset data connected to an existing IT, help desk, or identity management system, these prebuilt integrations can reduce the need for custom development.
Wasp Asset takes a different approach. The Complete edition includes a REST API that organizations can use to connect Wasp Asset with other business systems and exchange asset data. This provides flexibility for organizations that need custom integrations, but Wasp does not offer the same breadth of prebuilt IT and help desk integrations as EZO.
The difference comes down to how the integration needs to be built. EZO offers more ready-made connections to common IT systems, while Wasp Asset provides an API for organizations that need to build integrations around their specific requirements.
Verdict: EZO wins. EZO offers a broader selection of prebuilt integrations, particularly for IT, identity management, and help desk systems.
Both Wasp Asset and EZO offer mobile apps for Android and iOS, allowing teams to manage assets while working away from a computer. Users can scan barcodes and QR codes, check assets in and out, update asset information, and access key functionality in the field.
The Wasp Asset mobile app lets users scan barcodes and RFID tags, check assets in and out, move assets between locations, and conduct physical audits directly from an Android or iOS device.
Offline mode allows teams to continue working when an internet connection isn’t available. Users can scan, move, check assets in or out, and audit assets in warehouses, storage areas, job sites, and other locations without reliable connectivity, then sync their activity with Wasp Asset when they’re back online.
Airborne Labs International, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratory, uses Wasp Asset to manage more than 500 cylinders, Pelican cases, analyzers, and other assets across two locations and customer sites. Using barcode scanning, check-in and check-out, and notifications, its shipping department reduced the time spent managing assets by 75%.
“Wasp Asset is a 10 out of 10 and I highly recommend it. It helps make our day-to-day easier, especially with asset tracking.”
— Aniyah Volpe, Transportation Associate II, Airborne Labs International
For assets that need to be located without someone scanning them, Wasp Asset also offers integrated GPS tracking. Organizations can attach GPS trackers to vehicles, equipment, trailers, containers, and other mobile assets and view their location directly within Wasp Asset.
Verdict: Even for standard mobile asset tracking. Wasp has an advantage for organizations that want RFID built directly into their asset tracking software or need integrated GPS tracking for assets that move between locations.
EZO is cloud-based, which works well for organizations that don’t want to manage their own servers, software updates, or supporting infrastructure.
Wasp Asset gives organizations a choice. It is available as Wasp Asset – Cloud or Wasp Asset – On-Premise. Cloud customers can access the software through a browser without maintaining their own infrastructure, while the on-premise version allows organizations to host Wasp Asset within their own environment.
For some organizations, that choice is a requirement rather than a preference. Government agencies, defense contractors, and organizations with specific security or data-hosting requirements may need software and data to remain within their own network. In those environments, a cloud-only asset tracking system may not meet deployment requirements.
The on-premise option also gives organizations the ability to maintain greater control over their infrastructure and where their asset data is hosted. Organizations that later decide to move to the cloud have a migration path from Wasp Asset – On-Premise to Wasp Asset – Cloud without switching to a different asset tracking provider.
Verdict: Wasp wins on deployment flexibility. Both offer cloud-based asset tracking, but Wasp also provides an on-premise option for organizations that need or prefer to host the software within their own environment.
EZO and Wasp Asset use fundamentally different pricing models, which can have a significant impact on cost as an organization grows.
EZO prices based on the number of assets being tracked and includes unlimited users. As of September 2026, its published plans start at $48 per month for Essential, $58 per month for Advanced, and $65 per month for Premium, with each plan covering a specified number of tracked assets before pricing increases. Enterprise pricing is available by quote. As asset counts grow, organizations may need to move into higher pricing tiers.
Wasp Asset takes the opposite approach. It uses per-user licensing without limits on the number of asset records. Adding more assets does not require moving into a higher asset-count tier. Cost instead depends on how many users need access to Wasp Asset.
Edward Waters University shows why that distinction can matter. The university uses Wasp Asset across more than 25 users and five departments, including IT Services, Facilities, Academic Affairs, Athletics, and Campus Security, and expects to track more than 10,000 assets. Those assets include laptops, classroom technology, furniture, maintenance tools, athletic equipment, and surveillance equipment.
Because Wasp Asset does not price based on asset count, the university can continue adding asset records without increasing its software licensing cost based solely on the number of assets being tracked.
“We chose Wasp Asset because it offered a cloud-based, intuitive platform at an accessible price point.”
— J. Allen Walker, Executive Director of Digital Transformation, Edward Waters University
Which pricing model works better depends on the ratio of assets to users. An organization with thousands of assets managed by a relatively small team may benefit from a per-user model because its asset count can grow without affecting the number of licenses required. An organization with fewer assets but a large number of users may find an unlimited-user, per-asset model more attractive.
The difference becomes especially important as an organization grows. Asset counts can increase as businesses purchase equipment, open locations, replace technology, or expand operations without necessarily adding more employees who need access to the asset tracking software. With per-asset pricing, that growth can move an organization into a higher pricing tier even when the number of people managing those assets stays the same.
With Wasp Asset, adding more asset records does not increase licensing costs unless additional users are also needed. This can make costs more predictable for organizations with large or growing asset counts.
Verdict: It depends on your asset-to-user ratio. Wasp Asset’s per-user pricing can be advantageous for organizations with large or growing asset counts managed by a smaller number of users. EZO’s per-asset pricing with unlimited users can be advantageous for organizations with fewer assets and a larger number of users.
Support and implementation can have a significant impact on how quickly an organization gets up and running and how effectively it uses its asset tracking system over time.
Wasp Asset customers have access to U.S.-based technical support, along with implementation and training services to help organizations configure the software, import existing asset data, establish tracking processes, and train users. Wasp Asset has also been recognized by Capterra for Best Customer Support, providing third-party validation of the customer experience.
Wasp offers another advantage for organizations purchasing hardware with their software. Because Wasp provides Wasp Asset along with barcode and RFID hardware, GPS trackers, tags, labels, and other supplies, customers have the option to work with the same provider for both their software and physical asset tracking needs. Organizations that prefer to use compatible third-party hardware have that option as well.
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas highlighted the implementation, training, and ongoing support it received after moving from spreadsheets and manual tracking methods to Wasp Asset.
“The implementation was straightforward and easy to follow, and the Wasp training team is awesome. I just want to thank Wasp as a whole for helping us get online and always being communicative.”
— Carri Spagnoletta, Manager of Space and Projects, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Airborne Labs International also rated Wasp Asset a 10 out of 10, citing the positive impact it has had on the team’s day-to-day asset tracking.
EZO provides customer support and implementation resources and is well-reviewed overall. Support options vary by plan, so organizations comparing the two products should consider the level of onboarding, training, and ongoing technical support included with the plan they’re evaluating.
Verdict: Wasp Asset combines U.S.-based support, Capterra-recognized customer service, and the option to work with the same provider for software, hardware, supplies, implementation, and training.
| Wasp Asset | EZOfficeInventory (EZO EAM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best Fit |  Physical fixed-asset tracking; asset-heavy operations | -- IT-led asset management; integration-heavy environments |
| Asset Lifecycle & Depreciation | Yes | Yes |
| IT Asset Management | Physical IT hardware; no software license management or endpoint discovery | -- Software license management and discovery available through AssetSonar |
| Maintenance and Work Orders | Yes; advanced work orders in Wasp Asset Complete | -- Integrated CMMS |
| Physical Audits | Barcode and RFID auditing; mobile and offline auditing | Yes |
| Barcode and QR Scanning | Both | Both |
| RFID Tracking | Yes, built into Wasp Asset Complete | -- Available through API connections to external RFID systems |
| GPS Tracking | Integrated GPS tracking available |  No comparable integrated GPS tracking |
| Mobile App | Android and iOS; offline capabilities | Android and iOS; offline capabilities |
| Hardware Options | Wasp barcode and RFID hardware, GPS trackers, tags, also supports compatible third-party hardware | -- Compatible third-party hardware |
| Integrations | REST API in Wasp Asset Complete | Broad range of prebuilt integrations, including Zendesk, Jira, and Okta |
| Deployment | Cloud or On-Premise | -- Cloud Only |
| Pricing Model | Per user, unlimited assets | -- Per tracked asset, unlimited users |
| Support | U.S.-based, Capterra Best Customer Support recognition | -- Customer Support Available |
EZO is a strong option, and there are several situations where it may be the better fit:
If those requirements match your operation, EZO’s broader product portfolio and IT-focused capabilities may make it the better choice.
Wasp Asset is the better fit for organizations focused on tracking physical assets across facilities, job sites, employees, and other locations:
If physical asset tracking is your priority, explore Wasp Asset or schedule a free consultation to see how it fits your requirements.
Yes, particularly for organizations focused on tracking physical assets. Wasp Asset supports barcode tracking, built-in RFID tracking, physical audits, check-in and check-out, depreciation, and integrated GPS tracking. It is also available in both cloud and on-premise versions with U.S.-based support. Wasp offers barcode and RFID hardware, GPS trackers, tags, labels, and other supplies, while also supporting compatible third-party hardware. If your primary need is software license management and endpoint discovery, EZO’s AssetSonar is designed specifically for IT asset management.
EZOfficeInventory, now EZO EAM, is a cloud-based asset and maintenance management system that prices based on the number of assets being tracked. Wasp Asset focuses on physical asset tracking, uses per-user pricing without limits on asset records, and is available in both cloud and on-premise versions. Wasp Asset also offers built-in RFID and integrated GPS tracking. Customers can purchase compatible barcode and RFID hardware, GPS trackers, tags, labels, and other supplies from Wasp or use compatible third-party hardware.
No. EZOfficeInventory (EZO EAM) is cloud-based. Wasp Asset is available in both Cloud and On-Premise versions, giving organizations with specific security, infrastructure, or data-hosting requirements the option to host the software within their own environment.
It depends on how many assets and users you need to manage. EZO prices based on the number of assets being tracked and includes unlimited users. Wasp Asset prices per user without limits on the number of asset records. As organizations grow, they may add equipment and other assets without adding more employees who need access to the software. With Wasp Asset, that growth does not increase licensing costs unless more users are needed. For organizations with large or growing asset counts managed by a smaller number of users, this can make costs more predictable. Organizations with fewer assets and many users may benefit from EZO’s pricing model.
No. Barcode hardware is not included with Wasp Asset, but Wasp offers barcode scanners, mobile computers, barcode and RFID printers, RFID readers, GPS trackers, asset tags, labels, and other supplies that can be used with the software. Wasp Asset also supports compatible third-party hardware, giving organizations the option to use equipment they already own or purchase hardware from their preferred vendor.
EZO offers more dedicated IT asset management capabilities through AssetSonar, including software license management and hardware and software discovery. Wasp Asset tracks physical IT assets such as laptops, monitors, servers, and network equipment, with capabilities including check-in and check-out, depreciation, location tracking, and physical audits. If software license management and endpoint discovery are primary requirements, EZO has the advantage. If the priority is tracking IT equipment as physical assets, Wasp Asset is a strong fit.
