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# Asset Essentials

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> Cloud-based centralized and digitized facility asset data management tool that assists with maintenance of digital and physical assets.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 284 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Asset Essentials?

Asset Essentials is designed for maintenance technicians, facility teams, and operations leaders across K-12 public education, higher education, manufacturing, and government agencies.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 284 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Brightly
- **Location**: Cary, US
- **Founded**: 1999

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Contact Brightly Software for pricing information or a quote.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Alerts/Notifications
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Asset Tracking
- Audit Trail
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Barcoding/RFID
- Billing & Invoicing
- Calendar Management
- Color Codes/Icons
- Compliance Management
- Contract/License Management
- Depreciation Management
- Document Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Management
- Equipment Tracking
- Facility Asset Management
- Facility Management
- Facility Scheduling
- Fixed Asset Management
- Geocoding
- Incident Management
- Inspection Management
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Tracking
- Job Management
- Location Tracking
- Maintenance Management
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Map Sharing
- Mobile Access
- Monitoring
- Predictive Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Scheduling
- Service History
- Service Request Management
- Status Tracking
- Task Management
- Technician Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Vendor Management
- Work Order Management

## Integrations (6 total)

- ArcGIS
- CivicPlus SeeClickFix 311 CRM
- Dynamics 365
- Microsoft Excel
- NetSuite
- myDevices

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Maintenance Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30058/maintenance-management/software)

## Related Categories

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5. [Maintenance Connection](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/12444/maintenance-connection) — 4.4/5 (444 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Maintenance Technician" — 5.0/5

> **Karoon** | *04 March 2026* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Centralized Asset Tracking \&amp; Visibility&#10;Keeps all my physical assets Ex. equipment, facilities, infrastructure) in one place with detailed records of location, condition, and maintenance history and managements it in place..
> 
> **Cons**: I did not has any experience in particulars issues on this app. with the least like, most of them are powerfully except, we need some more gramma checking during we typing words in this system.
> 
> Preventive \&amp; Predictive Maintenance&#10;Schedule automatic preventive maintenance to shift away from reactive “break/fix” work.&#10;Reduces unplanned downtime, extends asset lifespan, and lowers repair costs.

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### "Asset essentials" — 3.0/5

> **Jonathan** | *27 February 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What i like most about asset essentials is that I can look at my pm's and add to them if need be. I can also keep up with my work orders.
> 
> **Cons**: Its not very user friendly for me anyways. It has taken me some time to get comfortable using it and I know it has alot more features I haven't used yet.
> 
> The security features seem to be good but it has to be updated on my phone quite frequently. I'm starting get like all the features it has but still would like it to be easier to maneuver around.

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### "head custodian" — 5.0/5

> **nathan** | *10 March 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: great customer support, great task management, security, great task management, good information management
> 
> **Cons**: nothing everything is all good I no least like about Asset Essentials. it is an amazing soft were to use.
> 
> great it helpful with customer service support, task management, information management, staff management

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### "We at KPBM love asset essentials and are so happy we moved from School Dude" — 4.0/5

> **Carla** | *18 September 2025* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I love the ability to access all pertinent information on a work order so easily. After we got all the assets built it went pretty smoothly.
> 
> **Cons**: It is a lot to put in all the information. But.... once we got the infrastructure built it is so easy to use. I also struggle a bit with the app version in making sure I do not have filters set.
> 
> It has been great. We have been able to instruct all of our lower level personnel on how to access the system and how to find what they are looking for.

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### "A powerful program that helps keep track and organize." — 5.0/5

> **Stanley** | *04 March 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The ability to keep track of issues and parts for our machines. Can easily see how often these issues occur and how often parts are used.
> 
> **Cons**: Easier to use on the laptop than the phone. Sometimes with the small phone screen it is just quicker to find things or see it on the laptop.
> 
> Overall my experience has been positive. It is easy to use and is a great tool for our organization.

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