# GLPI vs MeshCentral

> 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 | 7 536 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +258 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [GLPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/glpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glpi.md)
- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glpi-vs-meshcentral