# Snipe-IT vs Wakapi

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

| | Snipe-IT | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 15 116 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

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

Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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