# LibreTranslate vs Snipe-IT

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

| | LibreTranslate | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 ✓ | 15 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 ✓ | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 76/100 for LibreTranslate, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreTranslate.

If you want the quickest setup, LibreTranslate is easier to run; Snipe-IT needs more configuration.

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/libretranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libretranslate.md)
- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libretranslate-vs-snipe-it