GoCodes Review
Budget cloud ITAM with QR-code-based tracking and clean mobile apps - strong fit for SMBs and education.
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Overview
What is GoCodes?
GoCodes is a budget-friendly ITAM platform built around QR-code-based asset tracking. The QR codes are produced and shipped by GoCodes, mounted on assets, and scanned via the GoCodes mobile app for fast inventory operations. It's a simple model that works well for SMBs and education organizations.
Capabilities
Key features, in detail
What you actually get when you turn GoCodes on for a distributed team.
QR-based tracking
Pre-printed QR codes ship to you, get mounted on assets, scanned via mobile app - fast and accurate.
Mobile apps
iOS and Android apps for scanning, check-in/out, and asset updates from anywhere.
Check-in/check-out
Strong workflows for shared assets and loaner equipment.
Custom fields
Customizable fields and categories for non-standard asset types.
Maintenance scheduling
Track maintenance schedules and reminders alongside asset records.
Pricing
How GoCodes pricing works
GoCodes uses transparent monthly pricing based on asset count.
200 assets.
- QR-based tracking
- Mobile apps
- Check-in/check-out
- Basic reporting
500 assets.
- Everything in Small Team
- Custom fields
- Maintenance scheduling
- Standard support
Higher asset counts.
- Higher asset limits
- API access
- Priority support
- Custom features
What you'll actually pay: Pricing is honest and transparent. QR codes are included in the subscription cost.
The trade-offs
Pros & cons
What we like
- Strongest value pricing in this list
- QR codes simplify physical inventory
- Solid mobile apps
- Easy to deploy without IT expertise
What to watch out for
- No automated discovery
- Limited integrations
- Less feature depth than premium ITAMs
- Not suitable for enterprise complexity
Ideal Customer Profile
Who is GoCodes best for?
The teams that get the most ROI from GoCodes tend to share these characteristics.
SMBs
Small businesses needing simple ITAM under $100/month.
Schools
Schools tracking laptops, tablets, AV equipment across classrooms.
Nonprofits
Nonprofits with tight budgets needing solid asset tracking.
If not GoCodes
Top alternatives to consider
GoCodes sits in a competitive category. These are the platforms most often evaluated alongside it.
Common questions
GoCodes FAQ
Yes - GoCodes ships pre-printed QR codes as part of the subscription. Order as many as you need; they're durable and meant to stay on assets long-term.
Asset Panda has deeper feature set, more customization, and stronger enterprise integrations. GoCodes is significantly cheaper but more focused. For SMBs, GoCodes; for mid-market with complex needs, Asset Panda.
No - GoCodes is manual and QR-based. For automated network discovery, you'd need Lansweeper or a similar discovery tool.
Yes - strong fit for schools tracking laptops, iPads, and AV equipment with budgets that wouldn't justify premium ITAMs.
Bottom line
Our verdict on GoCodes
Best budget ITAM for SMBs and education
GoCodes occupies a clear niche: SMBs, schools, and nonprofits that need solid ITAM with strong physical-inventory workflows at a price point premium ITAMs can't approach. The QR-based model is the right level of automation for organizations that don't have engineering capacity to integrate complex discovery tools.