ark.stock vs Rentman: comparison
Rentman alternative: scanning included from CHF 69 per month
Rentman plans productions, tracks equipment and coordinates technical crews.
Why choose ark.stock over Rentman
For 3 users with inventory and scanning, ark.stock Starter costs CHF 69 per month excluding tax. At Rentman’s published prices, the same team costs €108: €39 + 3 × (€14 + €9).
[source: rentman.io]The QR and barcode scanner is included from Starter. At Rentman, it is the Equipment Tracking add-on, at €9 per Power User per month.
[source: rentman.io]Every ark.stock customer has its own database, with independent backups in Switzerland. Rentman states two European data centres on AWS.
[source: rentman.io]
Point-by-point comparison
| Criterion | ark.stock | Rentman |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Starter CHF 69/month, Enterprise CHF 149/month, unlimited users in both plans, excluding tax. | Platform €39/month, plus a price per “Power User”: Inventory module Standard €14 or Pro €19 per month. Basic users are free. [source: rentman.io] |
| QR and barcode scanning | QR codes and barcodes read with the smartphone camera, included in Starter. | Equipment Tracking add-on at €9 per Power User per month: QR and barcode scanning, check-in and check-out. [source: rentman.io] |
| Quotes and invoices | With ark.plan, the invoicing software from the same suite: the rental project sends it the billing request. | Quoting & Invoicing add-on at €9 per Power User per month. [source: rentman.io] |
| Data hosting | Production in the European Union, standby and backups in Switzerland. A separate database per customer; dedicated instance on Enterprise. | Servers in major European data centres, on AWS infrastructure; data stored in two data centres. [source: rentman.io] |
Frequently asked questions about Rentman
Why choose ark.stock over Rentman?
For 3 users with inventory and scanning, ark.stock Starter costs CHF 69 per month excluding tax. At Rentman’s published prices, the same team costs €108: €39 + 3 × (€14 + €9). The QR and barcode scanner is included from Starter. At Rentman, it is the Equipment Tracking add-on, at €9 per Power User per month. Every ark.stock customer has its own database, with independent backups in Switzerland. Rentman states two European data centres on AWS.
How much does Rentman cost?
Platform €39/month, plus a price per “Power User”: Inventory module Standard €14 or Pro €19 per month. Basic users are free. (rentman.io, 26 October 2026)
Can Rentman scan barcodes?
Equipment Tracking add-on at €9 per Power User per month: QR and barcode scanning, check-in and check-out. (rentman.io, 26 October 2026)
Does Rentman handle quotes and invoices?
Quoting & Invoicing add-on at €9 per Power User per month. (rentman.io, 26 October 2026)
Where does Rentman host data?
Servers in major European data centres, on AWS infrastructure; data stored in two data centres. (rentman.io, 26 October 2026)
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