Asset tracking for everyone.
Shelf is an open-source platform built for people who need clarity over what they own, where it is, and who has it.
Why Shelf Exists
Physical assets are still managed with fragile tools: spreadsheets, clipboards, and disconnected systems.
Shelf exists to make asset management simple, transparent, and accessible — without lock-in or hidden complexity. We believe people should always understand what they own.
Open Source
No black boxes. Verify our code, host it yourself, or use our cloud.
Community Driven
Built with feedback from real users in education, logistics, and tech.
Built for real-world scale
Shelf runs in production for teams managing thousands of assets.
High booking volume and large user bases — without performance or data integrity tradeoffs.
"When Shelf scales, your workflows stay the same."
Built by a global team
Led by Carlos Virreira and Nikolay Bonev, supported by an amazing open-source community.
Leadership
We are a small, focused team obsessed with solving physical asset problems for the long term. We don't chase trends.
Community
Contributors from around the world help improve Shelf's core, ensuring it works for diverse use cases.
One Billion Assets.
Our goal is to help people tag and track one billion assets — creating a world where physical belongings are as visible as digital ones.
Asset Tagging and Tracking Infrastructure for Everyone™
Need help? Contact our team