Snipe-IT Documentation
Everything you need to deploy, configure, and manage your IT assets with Snipe-IT — the leading open source asset management platform.
Quick Start
Get Snipe-IT up and running in minutes
Install Snipe-IT
Deploy Snipe-IT using Docker, manual installation, or your preferred hosting method. See the installation guide for detailed instructions.
Docker
Complete Initial Setup
Access your Snipe-IT instance in a browser and complete the web-based setup wizard. You’ll configure your database connection, create an admin account, and set basic preferences.
The default admin credentials should be changed immediately after first login for security.
Add Your First Assets
Navigate to Assets → Create New to add hardware assets to your inventory. Define categories, manufacturers, and custom fields to organize your assets effectively.
Start Managing
Check assets in and out to users, set up maintenance schedules, track software licenses, and generate reports. Explore the core features to unlock the full potential of Snipe-IT.
Explore Features
Discover what you can do with Snipe-IT
Asset Management
Track hardware assets with serial numbers, purchase dates, depreciation, and custom fields
License Tracking
Manage software licenses, seats, and compliance across your organization
Check-In/Check-Out
Assign assets to users and locations with a complete audit trail
Maintenance Scheduling
Schedule and track maintenance for your IT assets
Custom Fields
Create custom fields to capture asset data unique to your organization
Multi-Company Support
Manage assets across multiple companies or departments
RESTful API
Integrate with third-party tools using our comprehensive REST API
Reporting
Generate detailed reports on assets, licenses, users, and more
Integration & Extensibility
Connect Snipe-IT with your existing tools and workflows
REST API
Full-featured REST API for automation and integrations
LDAP/Active Directory
Sync users and authentication with your directory service
SAML Single Sign-On
Enable SSO with SAML 2.0 identity providers
Webhooks
Trigger actions in external systems when events occur
Community & Support
Get help and connect with the Snipe-IT community
Discord Community
Join thousands of Snipe-IT users in our active Discord server
GitHub Repository
Browse source code, report issues, and contribute to development
Grokstar Blog
Read announcements, tutorials, and community stories
Live Demo
Try Snipe-IT without installation in our live demo environment
Ready to Get Started?
Install Snipe-IT today and take control of your IT asset management
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