netboxvsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 781 | 15 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Snipe-IT.
If you want the quickest setup, Snipe-IT is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
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