# iTop vs MeshCentral

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

| | iTop | MeshCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 7 536 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for iTop.

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

MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [iTop](https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2.md)
- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/itop-2-vs-meshcentral