GLPIvsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GLPI | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 6 526 | 7 533 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 16 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 71/100 for GLPI, so it is the safer default.
GLPI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; GLPI needs more configuration.
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