Keep your hardware inventory and asset records in a Snipe-IT instance you operate. We prepare a hardened Linux VPS around the current Snipe-IT requirements, including PHP, Composer dependencies, MySQL or MariaDB, a web server and HTTPS. You install and configure Snipe-IT, control user access and maintain the app after handover.
Full root & SSH NVMe storage Daily backups Anti-DDoS 99.9% uptime SLA 11 locations
Full root and SSH
Control the app runtime and web-server setup.
Your asset database
Manage access and retention for inventory records.
Daily backups
Automatic backup of the previous 24 hours.
Hardened handover
Linux security baseline applied before access.
Snipe-IT is a self-hosted application whose requirements include the PHP runtime, extensions, database and writable storage paths. A VPS gives you control over these components.
The official Snipe-IT requirements specify a PHP range and extensions that can change. Verify the current list before choosing PHP and database versions.
Manage the server location, database account, user access and backup process for your asset records.
The installation guide covers a database, environment configuration, Composer dependencies, app key and web-server setup.
Photos, documents and other uploads add to the application’s storage needs; include them in backups and capacity planning.
Follow the official production installation guide, including the correct public document root and directory permissions.
Request from a browser or app (HTTPS)
Domain with HTTPS
Set APP_URL to the exact public application address and use TLS.
NGINX or Apache
Serve the app through its public directory and configure URL rewriting.
PHP, extensions and Composer
Install the supported PHP version, required extensions and production dependencies.
MySQL or MariaDB
Snipe-IT’s configuration uses MySQL/MariaDB connection details.
Storage and uploads
Grant the web process only the write access required by storage, uploads and cache directories.
Keep records for laptops, workstations and accessories.
Track which assets are assigned to staff and returned.
Organize software licences and related inventory records.
Record where assets are held and document maintenance activity.
Shared hosting is a good place to start. When a busy site keeps hitting its account limits, a VPS removes them.
A VPS is unmanaged: we install and secure it for you, then you run it. Prefer us to run everything? See managed hosting.
Small inventories can start on VPS-1. Asset count, users, photo uploads, LDAP integrations and retention needs change resource requirements.
Small websites, APIs, bots and development servers.
Production apps, WordPress and online stores.
Busy stores, SaaS products and several projects.
High-traffic apps, large databases and agencies.
* Unlimited traffic in Europe and North America. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney a monthly allowance applies (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2/VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB), then speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.
Prices exclude 18% GST, which is added to invoices for customers in India.
These are operational starting points, not official Snipe-IT minimums. Monitor database, storage and upload growth.
| Workload | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small office inventory | VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM | A starting point for one self-hosted application. |
| Several teams and regular uploads | VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM | More memory and storage headroom for active use. |
| Large inventory or integrations | VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM | Additional resources for data and concurrent users. |
| Several internal tools on one server | VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM | For heavier combined workloads and services. |
A starting point, not a limit: every plan upgrades in place, keeping your data, IP address and configuration.
Snipe-IT can work in different hosting environments if all official requirements are met; decide who will administer the server.
| Feature | Shared hosting | VPS |
|---|---|---|
| Composer and CLI access | May be restricted | Root SSH and system tools |
| PHP extensions | Provider-defined | Install the required runtime |
| Directory permissions | Limited account control | Configure app-specific access |
| Integration options | May be restricted | Control network and services |
| Ongoing server care | Provider-managed | Self-managed after setup |
| Explore Shared hosting | See Plans |
These are representative production steps from the official installation flow; check the current guide before using release-specific commands.
Match PHP and extensions to the current requirements, then install Composer dependencies as a non-root application user.
Create a database, set the .env values and generate a secure app key using the application command.
Point the server to Snipe-IT’s public directory, not the project root.
Grant the web server write access only to documented storage, uploads and cache locations.
# 1. Install dependencies
php -v
composer --version
# 2. Configure database and environment
php artisan key:generate
# 3. Set the correct web root
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
# 4. Set minimal writable permissions
sudo chown -R snipeit:www-data storage public/uploads bootstrap/cache
Example commands; adjust names, paths and versions to your project. Deploying and maintaining your application is yours to do (or ask us for a quote).
The VPS is unmanaged: after handover the server is yours to run. Before that, our engineers do the first setup once, free, so you start from a hardened server with Snipe-IT in place.
Pick the resources you need and the datacentre closest to your users.
Versions, database and domain: at order or right after.
Server hardened, Snipe-IT installed and tested, HTTPS on your domain.
SSH access to a working server, ready for your code and data.
Not included in the free setup, but we can quote for it. No control panel by default: CloudPanel, HestiaCP or Virtualmin on request at no cost; cPanel and Plesk need their own licence.
The same KVM platform on every plan; only the CPU, RAM, storage and port speed change.
| Virtualisation | KVM with reserved vCores and RAM |
|---|---|
| Storage | NVMe SSD on every plan |
| Network | Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6, 500 Mbps to 3 Gbps per plan |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 LTS · Debian 13, 12 and 11 · AlmaLinux · Rocky Linux · Fedora · FreeBSD |
| Access | Full root over SSH, key-based login |
| Backups | Automatic daily backup of the previous 24 hours; snapshots and longer retention on request |
| Protection | Always-on anti-DDoS mitigation |
| Availability | 99.9% uptime SLA |
Asia-Pacific
Europe
North America
Availability per location changes with demand; we confirm your location before setup. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney each plan includes a monthly traffic allowance (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2 and VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB); beyond it, speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.
Teams operating their own hardware and software inventory.
Administrators who need an asset register on their own server.
People able to update the app, manage user access and maintain backups.
Snipe-IT is an independent open-source project. Siteharbour is not affiliated with its maintainers.
Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.
Share your Snipe-IT version and any LDAP or integration needs. We prepare a compatible server; application installation and administration remain yours.
Check if the name you want is free. You can register a domain on its own, or choose it when you order hosting.
