What's installed on your Snipe-IT server?
- Snipe-IT 8.8, from the official Docker image
- MariaDB 11 database
- An admin account named yonetici (Turkish for admin), with a generated password in your panel
- Interface set to Turkish, with the time zone on Istanbul
- A persistent volume for uploaded files
- HTTPS through Caddy on an sslip.io address based on your IP, so a domain is optional
- Firewall with only ports 22, 80 and 443 open
What size do you need for Snipe-IT?
Snipe-IT's documentation lists PHP and database versions, but gives no RAM or CPU figures. As a rule of thumb, 2 GB is a good start for a small or medium inventory, since MariaDB shares the server, and you can look at 4 GB as assets and users grow. There's no fixed number of assets or people, because the load comes from those working at once and from reports. You can grow RAM and CPU separately from your panel, and your data and IP address stay the same.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A few people | 2 GB RAM · 1 vCore · 40 GB NVMe | $4.01/mo | |
| Small team | 4 GB RAM · 2 vCore · 60 GB NVMe | $6.89/mo | |
| Company | 8 GB RAM · 4 vCore · 120 GB NVMe | $13.62/mo |
Who is it for?
- Companies moving asset tracking out of spreadsheets
- IT teams keeping an eye on who has which laptop, phone or licence
- Businesses that don't want to miss licence and asset expiry dates
- Groups managing the inventory of several companies in one install
What happens after you order?
- Set the size and complete your payment.
- Your server starts and Snipe-IT installs itself. Carry on when the App row in your panel says Snipe-IT is ready.
- On the Overview tab, click Open app. The login is yonetici, and the password is in the Password row.
- Enter your company name in the admin settings and update your email in your profile. The install uses a placeholder address.
- Add assets one by one or by CSV, then check them out to your users.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- Outgoing email isn't set up, and SMTP isn't entered in the web interface. Add the MAIL_ variables to compose.yaml and run docker compose up -d. The SMTP service isn't included in the price.
- Without email, password resets, licence and asset expiry alerts, and asset acceptance by users won't work.
- Snipe-IT is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and free on your own server. If you modify the code and offer it to others, you have to share your changes. The maker's paid support plans aren't included in the price.
- APP_URL must exactly match the address in the browser, or images and scripts won't load. It's read from SITE_URL in the .env file.
- Snipe-IT is installed at v8.8.3. Its maker advises against the latest tag, so to update, change the version tag in compose.yaml and run docker compose up -d. Updates are your responsibility.
Snipe-IT questions and answers
How much RAM does Snipe-IT need?
Snipe-IT publishes no RAM figure. As a rule of thumb, 2 GB is a good start for a small or medium inventory, because MariaDB runs on the same server. Move to 4 GB as your assets and users grow.
Is Snipe-IT free?
Yes. Snipe-IT is open source under AGPL-3.0, with no licence fee on your own server. What the maker charges for is hosting and support plans. In this install, upkeep and updates are in your hands.
Can I import my asset list from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Snipe-IT supports CSV import. Save your spreadsheet as CSV, upload it on the import screen and match the columns to fields. Try a few rows first, then load the rest.
Can employees sign for the equipment they receive?
Yes. Snipe-IT has an acceptance step for checked-out assets, with optional digital signatures. That flow sends email, so set up SMTP first.
Does Snipe-IT work with Active Directory?
Yes. It supports Active Directory or LDAP login and user sync, SAML single sign-on and a REST API. Your server needs network access to your directory server, which you'd allow on your own firewall.
How do I connect my own domain to Snipe-IT?
Point the A record at your server's IP address and add the name to the Caddy settings. Then change SITE_URL in the .env file and run docker compose up -d. If you skip this, images and scripts won't load.