# ActivityWatch vs Snipe-IT

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ActivityWatch | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 ✓ | 15 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 ✓ | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ActivityWatch.

ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ActivityWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch.md)
- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activitywatch-vs-snipe-it