Flex
7.7#3 in rental softwareFrom $100 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Flex | HireHop |
|---|---|---|
| API | Flex5 exposes a beta REST API using API keys and customer-specific Swagger UI documentation. | The REST API is version 1.3, supports read and write operations, and authenticates with generated user tokens. |
| Billing | Flex can automatically generate invoices and accept credit card or ACH payments. | HireHop supports full, partial and recurring invoices, deposits, credit notes, batch invoicing and margin analysis. |
| Documentation | Flex provides a public Help Center with product, mobile, integration, security and API articles plus training and webinars. | GetApp lists documentation, videos, webinars, live online and in-person training, while HireHop publishes extensive API endpoint documentation. |
| Inventory tracking | The platform tracks inventory models, serial units, barcodes, locations, quantities and container contents. | It tracks serialised assets, barcodes, service schedules, locations, repairs and transfers across depots. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.0 out of 5 from 137 reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews |
Flex is aimed at rental and production businesses with 500 or more assets, multiple jobs, or multi-user and multi-location operations. The maker says it may not suit 1–2 person operations or businesses with budgets under $300/month.
HireHop suits independent equipment rental operators and larger rental businesses running multiple depots. Its listed industry capabilities cover AV and live events, broadcast hire, heavy plant and tool, specialist and bulk supply businesses.