keycloakvsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 583 | 15 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +616 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+616 stars in 30 days).
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