MapTrack vs Asset Panda: Which is better for construction, civil and other asset-heavy operations?
If you manage fleet, plant, tools, equipment, and inventory across construction, mining, or industrial environments, the real question is not “which platform has an asset register.”
It’s whether you need a system that combines real-time GPS tracking + BLE beacons + QR codes, plus maintenance/work orders, compliance, scheduling, forms, files, and qualification management in one platform.
This page compares MapTrack and Asset Panda for field operational teams working in asset-heavy environments.
Which Platform Fits Which Use Case
MapTrack is built for harsh, high-movement environments where assets live across vehicles, sites, yards, and workshops.
Customers should choose MapTrack if they need integrated GPS, BLE, and heavy-duty asset labels, and want a single platform that combines:
Tracking
Compliance
Maintenance & work orders
Planning & scheduling
Forms and file management
Inspections and qualification management
Asset Panda is a configurable asset management platform with mobile barcode/QR scanning, offline auditing and inspections, maintenance workflows, and reservations (calendar-based availability).
Methodology and sources
How we evaluated
We focused on field realities, including:
Mixed asset fleets (fleet + plant + tools + equipment + inventory)
Connectivity issues and offline workflows
Operational workflows (inspections → defects → work orders, maintenance planning, compliance reporting)
Scheduling and availability
Security and procurement requirements
Asset Panda validation
Public sources reviewed include Asset Panda’s:
Mobile audit and inspections pages (offline capability)
Reservations feature page and help documentation
Ursa AI page and recent PR
Security pages (SOC 2 Type II)
What is not confirmed
If a capability is not clearly stated in public sources, it is marked as “Not publicly confirmed, verify in a pilot.”
Choose MapTrack vs Asset Panda
Choose MapTrack if you:
Operate in construction, mining, or industrial environments and manage a mixed asset fleet: fleet, plant, tools, equipment, and inventory
Need integrated tracking across real-time GPS + BLE beacons + QR codes in one platform
Need custom heavy-duty asset labels suitable for harsh sites (equipment yards, job sites, workshops)
Want one system that combines tracking, compliance, maintenance/work orders, planning/scheduling, forms, file management, and qualification management instead of stitching together multiple tools
Prefer per-asset pricing with generous packaging, including unlimited users, files, alerts, forms, scans, plus AI asset creation, AI form creation, and AI imports (as you specified)
Choose Asset Panda if you:
Want a highly configurable asset management platform for asset records, scanning, audits/inspections, maintenance workflows, and reservations
Need offline audits/inspections as a core workflow and want that explicitly supported and documented
Have procurement requirements where SOC 2 Type II certification is important
Core Capability Matrix
A side-by-side comparison of core capabilities across MapTrack and Asset Panda, including public evidence links where available.
Notes :
MapTrack rows reflect your stated requirements and packaging.
Asset Panda evidence links point to public pages/docs.
Capability area
Best for / Not best for
A quick-fit guide showing which platform each solution is best suited for—and where it may not be the right match.
Platform
Construction, mining, and industrial operators managing fleet + plant + tools + equipment + inventory who want GPS + BLE + QR plus maintenance/work orders, compliance, scheduling, forms, files, and qualifications in one platform
Teams wanting a configurable asset management database with mobile scanning, offline audits/inspections, maintenance workflows, and reservations
Teams that only need a basic asset register and don’t require integrated field tracking + operational workflows
Organisations that want a purpose-built “single platform” approach for harsh-site AssetOps (integrated GPS + BLE + heavy-duty labeling + maintenance/compliance/planning in one)
Pricing and TCO checklist
A practical checklist of pricing and TCO factors to compare in quotes, so you can validate inclusions and avoid hidden limits.
Cost driver
Per asset
Unlimited users
Unlimited
AI asset creation, AI form creation, AI imports
Quote-based (verify your plan/package)
Seat model varies; confirm in quote
Not stated as unlimited publicly
Ursa AI highlights AI column mapping and additional AI capabilities
Workflow deep dives (what matters in the field)
These workflow deep dives highlight what actually matters on harsh sites—where connectivity, speed, and operational handoffs can make or break adoption. Use them to validate real-world fit in a pilot, not just feature checklists.
Harsh-site tracking: GPS + BLE + QR in one platform
If you need to see high-value assets in real time, plus locate and reconcile smaller assets and tools across sites, the “single platform” requirement matters:
GPS for real-time visibility
BLE beacons for proximity/location in yards and depots
QR for fast custody changes, audits, and exceptions
Verify in a pilot
Can you run GPS + BLE + QR workflows without maintaining multiple tools?
Can you tie tracking events to maintenance, inspections, and scheduling?
Offline audits and inspections
Asset Panda explicitly documents offline auditing and offline inspections: download data before entering a remote area, then scan, add photos/signatures, and sync later.
What to test in both
● Scan speed (100–500 assets)
● Unlisted items and exception reports
● Sync reliability after reconnecting
Maintenance and work orders (inspection to action)
Asset Panda positions maintenance management as a core solution area.
For your environment, the key test is whether inspections and compliance checks can drive maintenance actions fast.
What to test
Inspection fails → defect raised → work order created
PM schedules and overdue logic
Maintenance history and evidence capture
Reservations, scheduling, and availability planning
Asset Panda markets a reservations feature with a calendar-style availability view and help docs for enabling it.
If you allocate high-demand assets across jobs, this can be a major operational gain.
What to test
Double-booking prevention
Approval workflows if needed
Ease of use for dispatchers vs techs
Where Asset Panda wins
Asset Panda is likely the better fit when you prioritize:
IT Asset management and assets not in construction or industrial environments
A highly configurable asset platform for cross-department needs (broad EAM-style use cases)
No requirement for tracking hardware like GPS or BLE on high value assets
Where MapTrack wins
MapTrack is the better fit when you need:
Construction/mining/industrial mixed asset ops across fleet, plant, tools, equipment, and inventory
Integrated GPS + BLE + QR tracking in one platform
Custom heavy-duty asset labels suited for harsh sites
One platform for tracking + compliance + maintenance/work orders + planning/scheduling + forms + files + qualifications rather than stitching tools together
Per-asset pricing with unlimited users, files, alerts, forms, scans, plus AI asset creation, AI form creation, AI imports
Explore Why Others Choose MapTrack
One system to manage tools, vehicles, machinery, and inventory across sites.
AI automation for asset creation, predictive maintenance, and compliance scheduling.
Per-asset pricing with unlimited users and no locked features.
QR, BLE, and GPS hardware tracking integrated natively.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Dane Rolinson
- Operations Manager at Mega Electrics (QLD, Australia) at Mega Electrics
Scott Bradley,
Matthew Anderson,
Gordon Stennings,
Frequently Asked Questions
Common buyer questions answered using publicly
available documentation and stated product scope.
Does Asset Panda support offline mode?
Yes. Asset Panda documents offline auditing and offline inspections with local data capture and later sync.
Does Asset Panda support reservations and an availability calendar?
Yes. Asset Panda markets reservations with a calendar view and provides setup documentation
Does Asset Panda have AI features?
Yes. Asset Panda markets Ursa AI including AI column mapping, and recent PR describes expanded AI-guided capabilities.
Is Asset Panda SOC 2 Type II certified?
Asset Panda publicly states SOC 2 Type II certification
When should I choose MapTrack over Asset Panda?
Choose MapTrack if you operate in harsh industrial environments and need a single platform combining GPS + BLE + QR with maintenance/work orders, compliance, scheduling, forms, files, and qualifications, plus heavy-duty labeling and per-asset pricing.
Track, manage, and maintain assets with MapTrack
MapTrack is purpose-built for construction, mining, and industrial teams managing fleet, plant, tools, equipment, and inventory.
With integrated GPS, BLE, and QR tracking — plus maintenance, compliance, scheduling, inspections, and heavy-duty asset labels — MapTrack brings everything into one platform.
