# Magento vs Snipe-IT

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

| | Magento | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 214 | 15 109 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +138 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.4.9 · 12 May 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | OSL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Magento, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magento.

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

Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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