# ajenti vs SnapOtter

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

| | ajenti | SnapOtter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 ✓ | 2 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ajenti scores 67/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.

SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, SnapOtter is easier to run; ajenti needs more configuration.

SnapOtter is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [SnapOtter](https://selfhost.directory/project/snapotter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snapotter.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-snapotter