# Mastodon vs Snipe-IT

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

| | Mastodon | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 ✓ | 15 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +139 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Snipe-IT.

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

## Details

- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.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/mastodon-vs-snipe-it