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ARKSTOCK·CH ST-LÉGIER · VAUD · CH 46.47°N · 6.89°E
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§27 VS CHEQROOM REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM
For the 90 % who want listed pricing and a Swiss invoice.
Cheqroom targets large media productions, universities, hospitals — native RFID, Enterprise SSO, unlimited assets. Pricing starts around €199/month and climbs on quote. For an SME that does not want a 3-month sales cycle, ark.stock lists everything (CHF 12-149/month) and invoices to the centime.
Powerful on RFID + enterprise. Opaque on pricing.
§· ON THE AGENDA REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM-INTRO
Cheqroom (Ghent, 2013) plays upmarket: media productions (RAI, BBC), universities, hospitals, 50+ teams. Native RFID for bulk operations, enterprise SSO, deep integrations. Pricing by admin (not user), unlimited assets. Entry listed around €199/month — but most deals go through private quote. For a Swiss SME, ark.stock offers pro-grade inventory without the Enterprise sales cycle.
§·01 STRENGTHS REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM-STRENGTHS
What Cheqroom really does well.
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Native RFID: bulk scan, hundreds of items inventoried in minutes.
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Enterprise SSO (Azure AD, Okta, SAML) — large-org IT integration.
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Very polished web + mobile UI, premium iPad experience.
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Unlimited assets, no overage when going from 1 000 to 10 000.
§·02 LIMITS IN A SWISS CONTEXT REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM-GAPS
Where Cheqroom stops, for a Swiss SME.
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Opaque pricing: public entry is €199/month but 80 % of deals go through private quote.
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No native Swiss QR-bill — built for US/EU Enterprise invoicing.
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AWS EU-Frankfurt hosting — not in Switzerland.
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2-4 month sales cycle for Enterprise contract — no self-serve.
§·03 FEATURE-BY-FEATURE MATRIX REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM-MATRIX
Side by side — what each one covers.
| Feature | ark.stock | Cheqroom |
|---|---|---|
| Native RFID (bulk scan) | No | Yes |
| ark.stock supports QR, barcode, NFC — no native RFID. | ||
| Enterprise SSO | Partial | Yes |
| ark.stock supports TOTP 2FA + Magic Link; SAML SSO on Enterprise roadmap. | ||
| Unlimited assets | Yes | Yes |
| Public listed pricing | Yes | Partial |
| Cheqroom lists €199 entry but 80 % of deals go through private quote. | ||
| Native Swiss QR-bill (SIX / ISO 20022) | Yes | No |
| Versioned quotes + signature | Yes | Partial |
| Preventive maintenance + inspection | Yes | Yes |
| Self-service (credit card → instant access) | Yes | No |
| Swiss hosting (Infomaniak Geneva, ISO 27001) | Yes | No |
| Swiss nFADP + GDPR compliance | Yes | Partial |
| Single-tenant (dedicated DB + container) | Yes | No |
| Full CSV / Excel / PDF export anytime | Yes | Yes |
§·04 DECISION GUIDE REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM-DECIDE
Which one? Depends on your context.
Pick Cheqroom if…
- You manage 5 000+ items and need native RFID to scan entire pallets.
- 50+ user org with Azure/Okta SSO required by IT.
- Enterprise budget, 2-4 month sales cycle accepted, annual billing.
Pick ark.stock if…
- You want listed pricing and instant credit-card access (no private quote).
- You invoice in Switzerland — native QR-bill, Swiss VAT, Geneva hosting.
- You scan QR/barcode/NFC — RFID not needed.
§·05 FAQ REF. ARKSTOCK-VS-CHEQROOM-FAQ
The questions you would ask a sales rep.
Will ark.stock add RFID someday?
On the Enterprise roadmap — extended NFC planned 2026 Q4, RFID optional 2027. If RFID is a blocker today, Cheqroom is a better short-term pick.
What do I pay on Cheqroom for 10 admins?
Cheqroom bills per admin — the public €199/month tier caps admins (often 3-5). For 10 admins, private quote — count €500-800/month depending on volume. ark.stock Enterprise: CHF 149/month flat, unlimited users.
Can I switch from Cheqroom to ark.stock easily?
Yes: Cheqroom exports items, assets, clients to CSV/Excel. Import via ark.stock Mapper. Photos via public URL (Cheqroom export) then batch re-import. Typical migration: 3-5 days for 5 000 items.