Review · IT & security
Snipe-IT review
Free, open source IT asset management you can self-host, with paid hosting plans from its maker, Grokability.
By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Features (35%)
- 8.0
- Ease of use (35%)
- 7.8
- Value (30%)
- 9.6
Snipe-IT is the free option that many IT departments start with, and it holds up beyond the price. The open source edition tracks assets, licenses, accessories, consumables and components, with check-in and checkout, user acceptance of terms, digital signatures, audits, custom fields and a complete history on each item. Email alerts flag expiring warranties and licenses. It now ships 20 native sync adapters for MDM and RMM tools, including Intune, Jamf, Kandji, NinjaOne, Meraki and Workspace ONE, plus a custom HTTP adapter and a REST API. Grokability sells hosting so you skip the server work: Basic is $39.99 per month or $399.99 per year, Small Business $99.99 and a dedicated server $249.99, all with unlimited users and assets. The limits are that it does not scan the network itself and self-hosters handle their own upgrades and backups.
Who it is for
IT teams with a server and some admin time that want unlimited users and assets for free, or cheap hosting.
Price
Free to self-host; hosted plans from $39.99 per month or $399.99 per year.
Free $399.99 $39.99 $999.99 $99.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Check-in and checkout of assets, licenses, accessories, consumables and components with full history
- License management with expiry email alerts
- QR code labels and support for handheld barcode scanners
- 20 native sync adapters including Intune, Jamf Pro, Kandji, NinjaOne and Google Workspace
- JSON REST API, LDAP and SCIM user sync and SAML SSO
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Self-hosted edition is free with unlimited users and assets
- Strength: Hosted plans also allow unlimited users and assets
- Strength: Translated into more than 55 languages
- Weakness: No network discovery engine; device data comes from sync adapters or the API
- Weakness: Self-hosting means running your own server, backups and upgrades
- Weakness: Email support needs a hosted plan; the free edition gets community support
Key facts
- License: Open source, free to self-host
- Hosted plans: $39.99, $99.99 and $249.99 per month
- Max users and assets: Unlimited on every plan
- Runs on: Linux, Windows or Mac web servers
Where it ranks
Snipe-IT is No. 4 in our Best IT Asset Management Software verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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