# Snipe-IT vs Syncthing

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

| | Snipe-IT | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 15 110 | 89 849 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +939 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

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

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/snipe-it-vs-syncthing