# Snipe-IT vs Unison

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

| | Snipe-IT | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 15 111 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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