MeTubevsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 128 | 15 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +285 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 17 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 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 MeTube, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Snipe-IT.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; Snipe-IT needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+285 stars in 30 days).
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