MesheryvsSnapOtter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Meshery | SnapOtter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 12 070 | 2 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Meshery scores 73/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.
SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Meshery.
If you want the quickest setup, SnapOtter is easier to run; Meshery needs more configuration.
SnapOtter is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
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