Snipe-ITvsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snipe-IT | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 15 110 | 2 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Snipe-IT needs more configuration.
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