AlignOps ToolWatch vs. Hilti ON!Track

These platforms help contractors keep tabs on tools and equipment. But "we don't know where our tools are" and "we want one vendor for tools, tags, and support" are different problems, and they point to different tools. Hilti built ON!Track as an extension of its equipment ecosystem: asset tags, gateways, and a consultant-led setup process, backed by Hilti's own service organization. ToolWatch stayed focused on the tool crib itself, issuing, returning, transferring, and restocking tools and consumables, with built-in procurement and hardware that isn't tied to a single manufacturer.

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Tool Crib Control vs. Manufacturer-Led Asset Tracking: Choosing the Right Fit

If you manage tools and equipment for a construction or industrial operation, Hilti ON!Track has likely come up in your search. It's a natural add-on if your tool room already runs on Hilti equipment. ON!Track pairs Hilti's own smart tags and gateways with a mobile/desktop app to track tools, consumables, PPE, and heavy equipment, and it leans on Hilti's consulting and service teams to get you set up. ToolWatch takes a different approach. It's built to run the tool crib itself, handling check-in/check-out, transfers, repairs, and requisition-driven restocking, with tagging hardware (QR, RFID, BLE, GPS) that works regardless of which brands are in your warehouse. Neither approach is wrong; they fit different operations.

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What is AlignOps ToolWatch?

ToolWatch is an asset management platform built around the day-to-day realities of running a tool crib: issuing tools to crews, tracking who has what and for how long, managing repairs, and keeping consumables stocked so a shortage never stalls a jobsite. It's built for the warehouse managers who need an organized operation and accurate inventory data, and for the operations leaders who need visibility into where cost and productivity are leaking. Beyond day-to-day crib operations, ToolWatch also handles the procurement side — requisitions, automated purchase orders, and vendor management — with support for QR, RFID, BLE, and GPS tagging so contractors aren't locked into one hardware vendor or one tool manufacturer.

What is Hilti ON!Track?

Hilti ON!Track is an asset management platform for tracking tools, equipment, consumables, PPE, and safety certifications, built and sold by Hilti as part of its broader equipment and service business. It combines Hilti's own smart tags (like the AI T320) and gateways (heavy equipment and vehicle gateways) with a mobile app to give location, usage, and maintenance visibility — down to GPS tracking for larger machinery. Hilti positions ON!Track as manufacturer-independent, meaning it can technically track tools and plant from any brand, though the tagging hardware and workflows are built around Hilti's own ecosystem. Onboarding is consultant-led: Hilti runs a "productivity analysis" before you get a proposal, then handles setup, training, and ongoing support directly.

AlignOps ToolWatch vs. Hilti ON!Track at a Glance

Category	ToolWatch	Hilti ON!Track
Primary focus	Tool crib, warehouse & consumables	Manufacturer-led asset tracking across tools, equipment & consumables
Best for	Active toolrooms, high tool volume, cross-jobsite logistics	Contractors already running mostly Hilti equipment who want one vendor for tools, tags & support
Tagging & hardware	QR, RFID, BLE, GPS — vendor-agnostic	Proprietary Hilti smart tags & gateways; works across brands per Hilti, but built around its own ecosystem
Procurement & vendor management	Built-in requisitions, auto-POs, vendor workflows	Not a core feature — no native requisition or PO tools
Consumables & PPE tracking	Included, tied to restocking workflows	Included, with low-stock alerts
Safety certifications & compliance	Included in the AlignOps suite	Included; marketed as a headline feature
Heavy equipment GPS/telematics	Not a core focus but included in the AlignOps suite	Dedicated heavy equipment and vehicle gateways with GPS tracking
Accounting integrations	Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Vista, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud	Open APIs (ON!Track Unite) for custom integration; no named out-of-box ERP integrations
Onboarding	Onboarding team and a dedicated customer success manager to be there for customers every step of the way	Sales-led — requires a productivity analysis consultation before pricing or setup
Pricing model	Asset-based, unlimited users included	Custom quote; hardware (tags, gateways) priced separately
Entry-level pricing	Published starting band, ~$2,520/year	Custom quote only

Where ToolWatch and Hilti ON!Track Actually Diverge

Tool & Equipment Tracking

ToolWatch supports QR, RFID, BLE, and GPS tagging with full check-in/check-out workflows, and none of it depends on which brands are in your fleet. Hilti ON!Track's tracking is built on its own smart tags and gateways — strong if your tool room is already Hilti-heavy, less flexible if you run a mixed-brand fleet.

Procurement & Vendor Management

ToolWatch includes built-in requisitions, auto-POs, and vendor management, so restocking happens before a shortage hits the field. ON!Track doesn't build out this workflow — it's focused on inventory visibility and compliance, not purchasing.

Consumables, PPE, & Compliance

Hilti markets compliance tracking (who's certified to use what, for how long) as a headline feature; whereas ToolWatch doesn’t but it is included in the AlignOpos suite.

Heavy Equipment Telematics

This is ON!Track's clearest strength — dedicated GPS gateways for heavy equipment and vehicles, giving location and usage visibility on larger machinery. ToolWatch isn't built around heavy-equipment telematics; it's focused on the crib.

Accounting & Integrations

ToolWatch has established, named connections to Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Vista, Procore, and Autodesk Construction Cloud. Hilti offers open APIs through ON!Track Unite, which can be integrated with existing systems, but doesn't advertise named ERP connections out of the box — expect a build.

Onboarding

ON!Track is a service-led model: Hilti runs a productivity analysis, proposes a plan, and handles implementation and training directly, which can be a plus if you want a hands-on vendor relationship. ToolWatch has an onboarding team and a dedicated customer success manager to be there for customers every step of the way.

Pricing Comparison

ToolWatch's published starting band gives finance teams a real number to plan around before a sales conversation. Tenna requires a custom quote in every case — cost depends on fleet size and the specific hardware/tracker mix required, so there's no self-serve way to estimate cost upfront. Some ToolWatch users report costs increasing as accounts add features over time, so confirm what's included in your quoted tier either way.

	ToolWatch	Tenna
Pricing model	Asset-based, scales with tools/equipment managed	Tiered (TennaMINI / TennaPLUS)
Starting price	~$2,520/year	Custom quote only
Quote required?	No — starting band published upfront	Yes — sales call required regardless of fleet size
Hardware costs?	Included in tagging options	Additional — smart tags and gateways priced separately
Users included	Unlimited	Varies by quote

Where AlignOps ToolWatch is the Better Choice

For contractors, tools and consumables are the daily headache, not which manufacturer's ecosystem they're locked into, and ToolWatch is built around check-in/check-out, transfers, repairs, and requisition-driven restocking, with hardware flexibility across QR, RFID, BLE, and GPS tagging. Built-in procurement keeps the warehouse ahead of shortages, so crews aren't waiting on tools mid-project. Because ToolWatch isn't tied to a specific tool manufacturer, it fits mixed-brand fleets more naturally than a platform built around one vendor's own hardware. Published starting pricing also means finance can plan around a real number before any sales conversation, and deep accounting integrations — Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Vista, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud — keep job costing accurate.

Where Hilti ON!Track is the Better Choice

For contractors whose tool fleet already runs heavily on Hilti equipment, ON!Track's tight integration with Hilti's own tags, gateways, and service organization is a real advantage — one vendor for the tools, the tracking hardware, and the support relationship. Its dedicated heavy equipment and vehicle GPS gateways also give location and usage visibility.

Which Should You Choose?

If the pain is tool crib visibility, procurement, and restocking across mixed-brand fleets, choose ToolWatch. If your tool inventory is ony has Hilti assets, Hilti ON!Track is worth a look.

Choose ToolWatch if: you run an active tool crib with high tool volume, a mixed-brand fleet, and you want built-in procurement plus hardware flexibility. This is the fit when the warehouse needs an organized operation, field teams need the right tools available, and finance needs job-costing data that flows straight into Sage, Viewpoint, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Choose Hilti ON!Track if: your tool fleet is only Hilti equipment, you want tracking hardware and vendor support bundled together, and you're comfortable with a consultant-led onboarding process and custom pricing rather than a published rate.

Larger contractors running a mostly-Hilti tool fleet alongside broader multi-brand equipment and consumables often use ON!Track for Hilti-specific tracking while running ToolWatch for crib-wide procurement and restocking, since the two solve different layers of the same problem.

ToolWatch is vendor-agnostic tool crib software with built-in procurement; Hilti ON!Track is an asset tracking platform built around Hilti's own tags, gateways, and service model.

ToolWatch, since its QR, RFID, BLE, and GPS tagging options aren't tied to one manufacturer's hardware.

No — Hilti markets ON!Track as manufacturer-independent, but the tagging hardware and workflows are built around its own ecosystem, so it fits most naturally with a Hilti-heavy fleet.

Not as a core feature. ON!Track focuses on inventory visibility, compliance, and maintenance rather than requisitions or automated purchasing.

ToolWatch publishes a starting price band (~$2,520/year). Hilti ON!Track requires a custom quote, with software and hardware (tags, gateways) typically priced separately.