# ByteStash vs snibox

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

| | ByteStash | snibox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 ✓ | 1 812 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

ByteStash scores 60/100 against 54/100 for snibox, so it is the safer default.

ByteStash ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for snibox.

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

ByteStash is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ByteStash](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash.md)
- [snibox](https://selfhost.directory/project/snibox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snibox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bytestash-vs-snibox