ABAX alternative: QR check-out instead of GPS on every unit
ABAX is an established Nordic provider of GPS tracking: mileage logs, fleet, machines and equipment with hardware trackers and a live map. Delatool answers a different question – not "where is the tracker right now?" but "who has the tool – in the service van or on the project?". Here is an honest comparison.
Delatool compared with ABAX
| Criterion | ABAX | Delatool |
|---|---|---|
| Product focus | GPS platform: mileage logs, vehicles, machines and equipment with live position | Tool management system: check-out, tracking, inventory, service and calibration |
| Hardware | A GPS/Bluetooth tracker per tracked unit | A QR label per tool – no trackers, no batteries |
| Who has the tool | Position and usage of tagged units, per abax.com | Personal check-out at every pick-up – accountability, history and latest scan |
| Hand tools in volume | Requires a tracker per unit to be tracked | A QR label per tool, no hardware per unit – viable even for drills and gauges |
| Live real-time position | Yes – the core of the offering | No – the position updates at each QR scan |
| Contract and trial | Contract terms per abax.com (12-month contracts stated at time of retrieval) | Free demo package for 30 days |
| 5S for work areas | Not part of this comparison | Available as an add-on in the same system |
Information about ABAX was retrieved from abax.com/se on 2026-10-02 and may have changed – always verify current terms with the vendor.
ABAX is a trademark of its owner. Delatool AB is not affiliated with ABAX; the name is used solely to identify the product being compared. If you spot an inaccuracy we will correct it – email info@delatool.com.
When each system fits
ABAX fits well when the core need is the vehicle fleet: automatic mileage logs, live position on machines and alarms when something moves that shouldn't. Delatool does not compete there.
Delatool fits best when the problem is that nobody knows who has the tool: electricians, service companies, trades and construction firms (roughly 20–500 employees) where tools change hands between vans, projects and stores every week. A common honest setup is hybrid: GPS trackers on the few most expensive machines, QR check-out on the hundreds of hand tools where a tracker per tool is rarely justified. Delatool includes theft marking and EU hosting.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delatool an alternative to ABAX?
Yes, if the question is who has the tool rather than where a GPS tag is. Delatool is a QR-based tool management system with check-out, latest scan and inventory. The next step is to order a free 30-day demo package.
Does Delatool have live GPS like ABAX?
No. Delatool shows who checked out the tool and where it was last scanned – the position updates at each scan, not continuously. For machines that need movement alarms, GPS hardware is the right tool.
Can we use both ABAX and Delatool?
Yes. GPS on vehicles and expensive machines, QR check-out on hand tools and gauges. The systems solve different problems and don't collide.
