# iTop vs Strapi

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

| | iTop | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 73 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +171 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for iTop.

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

Strapi is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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