ITAMbox

What it does

API

The self-hosted application includes a REST API.checked 12 Oct 2026

Asset inventory

It includes hardware, warranties, disposals, software, licenses, subscriptions, and audit sessions.checked 12 Oct 2026

Barcode scanning

Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026

Change history

Checkouts, returns, moves, and edits are logged on the asset with the user and timestamp.checked 12 Oct 2026

Contract tracking

Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026

Custom fields

Asset types support custom text, number, date, boolean, and dropdown fields without a database migration.checked 12 Oct 2026

Deployment

The application is a Django app backed by PostgreSQL, with Docker Compose as the supported deployment path and PostgreSQL 15 or newer required.checked 12 Oct 2026

License

The source and complete self-hosted application are available under the Apache-2.0 license.checked 12 Oct 2026

Limit

SQLite is not supported; the application requires PostgreSQL 15 or newer.checked 12 Oct 2026

Maintenance and valuation

The maintenance ledger records repairs, upgrades, costs, and downtime; ITAMbox calculates total cost of ownership and straight-line depreciation.checked 12 Oct 2026

Multi-tenancy

Queries are scoped to the active tenant by default, with per-tenant roles, permissions, and settings.checked 12 Oct 2026

Onboarding kits

Reusable kits can bundle hardware, accessories, and software seats; checkout is all-or-nothing if stock is incomplete.checked 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

ITAMbox manages IT assets, custody, maintenance, and costs in records that track each asset’s owner, location, and history.checked 12 Oct 2026

Scanning and audits

It can print QR or barcode labels that open an asset record, and audit sessions track verified items and location mismatches.checked 12 Oct 2026

Security

Sensitive software fields can be encrypted at rest using Fernet-based symmetric encryption derived from the configured application secret.checked 12 Oct 2026

Software license tracking

Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026