Shelf Asset Management vs Snipe-IT
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Shelf Asset Management
Open-source asset and equipment tracking
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Snipe-IT
Open-source IT asset management system
| Feature | Shelf Asset Management | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,766 | ★ 14,772 |
| First released | 2023 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Asset Panda, Sortly | ServiceNow, Asset Panda |
Why pick each one
Choose Shelf Asset Management if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelf Asset Management or Snipe-IT better?
Neither is universally better. Snipe-IT has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Shelf Asset Management and Snipe-IT free and open-source?
Yes. Shelf Asset Management is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Snipe-IT under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Shelf Asset Management and Snipe-IT with Docker?
Shelf Asset Management: yes. Snipe-IT: yes.