# hestia vs SnapOtter

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

| | hestia | SnapOtter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 4 551 ✓ | 2 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

hestia scores 68/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.

SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.

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

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

## Details

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

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