# DietPi vs Snipe-IT

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

| | DietPi | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 15 114 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 71/100 for DietPi, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for DietPi.

## Details

- [DietPi](https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi.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/dietpi-vs-snipe-it