# Snipe-IT vs Thingsboard

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

| | Snipe-IT | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 15 116 | 22 620 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 ✓ | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Snipe-IT.

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

## Details

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

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