getapp-logo

App comparison

Add up to 4 apps below to see how they compare. You can also use the "Compare" buttons while browsing.

GetApp offers objective, independent research and verified user reviews. We may earn a referral fee when you visit a vendor through our links. 

Point of Rental Software vs Alert Comparison (2026)

Add to Compare

Compare similar apps

Restroworks Inventory Management logo

Restroworks Inventory Management

4.8

Sortly logo

Sortly

4.5

Booqable logo

Booqable

4.8

Good recommendations?

Point of Rental Software logo

Point of Rental Software

Alert logo

Alert

Overview

Rental Essentials from Point of Rental is scalable, cloud-based rental inventory management software for fixed & mobile rental businesses of all types & sizes.

Alert Rental Software is rental management software for party, event, general tool, and heavy equipment businesses, helping teams manage assets across multiple routes and timeframes with ticket management, location tracking, stock control, and staff assignment.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

200

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

149

5

4

3

2

1

88

38

13

3

7

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
70%
would recommend this app

4.6

43

5

4

3

2

1

27

16

0

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
96%
would recommend this app

Pros

“There is a lot to learn, so be prepared for it to take some time to get used to, and to train others to use the system.”
RR

Rachel R.

Operations Manager

“It is easy to use and pretty easy to build the environment needed for our company and team and I love the reports.”
JG

Jax G.

Business Operations Administrator

“The control I have over every aspect of each rental, my products, the pricing, the photos. being able to just change the date of an event for a returning customer, instead of having to put in a whole new order.”
SG

Sandy G.

CEO

Pros

“Customer service experts who are able understand your problems and come up with unique solutions.”
TM

Tim M.

General Manager

Cons

“The demand of spare parts generated by jobs is based on the job status but doesn't coincide with reality (certain status generate demand when they shouldn't and vice versa)”
GO

Gregory O.

Purchasing Manager

“Unfortunately, any extra function (purchasing, stock management, sales, etc) seems to have been implemented without consulting professionals of the area to understand their needs.”
GO

Gregory O.

Purchasing Manager

“This is the case even if the issue reported actively prevents work to be done and is detrimental to the company and its customers.”
GO

Gregory O.

Purchasing Manager

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review8 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 years ago

Key features

  • Total features94
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Control
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Availability Indicator
  • Availability Management
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Barcoding/RFID
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar/Reminder System
  • Catalog Management
  • Client Management
  • Commission Management
  • Contract/License Management
  • Cost Tracking
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customer Management
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Delivery Management
  • Digital Signature
  • Discount Management
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Management
  • Equipment Rental
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Fleet Management
  • For Retail
  • Forecasting
  • Generative AI
  • Inspection Management
  • Inventory Auditing
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Management
  • IoT Integration
  • Kitting
  • Late Fee Calculation
  • Loyalty Program
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Merchandise Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Booking
  • Order Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Product Identification
  • Promotions Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Rate Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recurring Rentals
  • Reminders
  • Rental Management
  • Reorder Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reservations Management
  • Retail Inventory Management
  • Returns Management
  • Sales Order Management
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Shipping Management
  • Shopping Cart
  • Short/Long Term Rental
  • Status Tracking
  • Stock Management
  • Supplier Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • Utilization Reporting
  • Warehouse Management
  • Website Integration
  • Work Order Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • Total features94
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Control
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Availability Indicator
  • Availability Management
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Barcoding/RFID
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar/Reminder System
  • Catalog Management
  • Client Management
  • Commission Management
  • Contract/License Management
  • Cost Tracking
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customer Management
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Delivery Management
  • Digital Signature
  • Discount Management
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Management
  • Equipment Rental
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Fleet Management
  • For Retail
  • Forecasting
  • Generative AI
  • Inspection Management
  • Inventory Auditing
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Management
  • IoT Integration
  • Kitting
  • Late Fee Calculation
  • Loyalty Program
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Merchandise Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Booking
  • Order Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Product Identification
  • Promotions Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Rate Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recurring Rentals
  • Reminders
  • Rental Management
  • Reorder Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reservations Management
  • Retail Inventory Management
  • Returns Management
  • Sales Order Management
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Shipping Management
  • Shopping Cart
  • Short/Long Term Rental
  • Status Tracking
  • Stock Management
  • Supplier Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • Utilization Reporting
  • Warehouse Management
  • Website Integration
  • Work Order Management
  • eCommerce Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations13
  • FleetUp
  • Google Calendar
  • Kinetic
  • MYOB
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Sage 200
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Sage Accounting
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Samsara
  • Stripe Payments
  • Trackunit
  • Verizon Connect
  • Vertex
  • WordPress
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zoho CRM
  • Total integrations11
  • FleetUp
  • Google Calendar
  • Kinetic
  • MYOB
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Sage 200
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Sage Accounting
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Samsara
  • Stripe Payments
  • Trackunit
  • Verizon Connect
  • Vertex
  • WordPress
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zoho CRM