Comparison
Theftsight vs PropertyVAULT
A free national asset register and ID-kit shop vs continuous marketplace monitoring with a police and insurer network.
PropertyVAULT PropertyVAULT has helped Australians register bikes, trailers, instruments and more since the mid-2010s, with physical ID products and a free public search. That matters. Theftsight is solving a different layer: what happens after the item is listed for sale online.
| Capability | PropertyVAULT | Theftsight |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | National register + search; ID kits & locks via shop | Continuous marketplace watch + match alerts |
| Gumtree / Facebook / eBay | Not the product focus — register for identification | Scanned for serial, image similarity, price & location |
| Police | Register supports identification if gear is checked | Operator-reviewed candidates + proof pack for action |
| Insurers | Owner-led register | Written-off claim recovery network (success-fee path) |
| Privacy | Public search surfaces for registered assets | Private by default; shareable when stolen |
| Hardware | DataDot / ID kits, locks, deterrent products | Software watch — works with or without physical kits |
Where PropertyVAULT is strong
- Deterrence and identification — a visible ID system and free national register raise the risk for thieves who flip bikes as-is.
- Mature physical retail line (ID kits, locks, deterrent products).
- Free searchable register with a long track record.
Where Theftsight is built to win
- Active recovery — most stolen bikes reappear as online ads, and we match those ads to your registered gear with confidence scores and evidence, not a manual scroll.
- A network, not just a list — owners, police and insurers share the same watch, and a record can leave “private only” to enter the recovery network when stolen.
- Proof that holds up — serial + dated photos + listing snapshot + signals into a pack an officer can act on.
Can you use both?
Yes — they're complementary layers. A register and ID kits reduce anonymous resale risk; Theftsight watches the marketplaces where stolen gear actually surfaces. We're not asking you to abandon a register that already works for deterrence.
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Put your gear under watch
Register in two minutes. If it's stolen, marketplaces are scanned — and police and insurers on the network can see the case.