# MeshCentral vs Snipe-IT

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

| | MeshCentral | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 536 | 15 111 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 ✓ | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.

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

## Details

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