SnyPy
SnyPy is an open-source, self-hosted code snippet manager for development teams, with a web interface and REST API.
What SnyPy is
SnyPy is an open-source, self-hosted code snippet manager for development teams, with a web interface and REST API. Users can create, edit, and share snippets in the Monaco Editor, organize them with account or team labels, and search by label or content. Administrators configure the languages available across the deployment. Teams can share snippets in restricted groups, while users control whether an individual snippet can be shared. The backend handles authentication, snippet storage, and team permissions. SnyPy is released under the MIT license, and its frontend is a TypeScript and Angular web interface. The maker links to a web demo and provides Docker Compose quickstart commands for self-hosting. The maker presents SnyPy as a way for development teams to organize and share code snippets, with team workspaces and controls for group and individual sharing.
Good
- Open source under the MIT license.
- Supports self-hosting and a web interface.
- Searches snippets by labels or content.
- Teams can share snippets in restricted groups.
- Includes a REST API.
Watch out
- No support plan or response times are described.
Who it suits
SnyPy suits development teams that want a shared, self-hosted place to manage code snippets. It may be useful when teams need restricted groups, searchable labels, or per-snippet sharing controls.
Verdict
SnyPy offers teams a self-hosted way to organize and share snippets, with search, labels, and permission controls.
The facts
Each one read from SnyPy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access control
- The maker’s GitHub organization says the backend handles authentication, snippet storage and team permissions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- API
- The backend repository describes a REST API for managing code snippets, built with Django and Django REST Framework.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Desktop and mobile
- The maker’s site describes SnyPy as an on-premises manager and links to a web demo; it does not state support for desktop or mobile apps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker’s GitHub organization lists a SnyPy MCP repository.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes SnyPy as a code snippet manager for developers and development teams.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Labels
- Users can manage labels for their account or team.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- An administrator can configure supported languages globally.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker’s site says SnyPy is released under the MIT license.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- SnyPy is an open source, on-premises code snippet manager for organizing and sharing snippets with a development team.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SnyPy organizes code snippets and lets users share them with their team.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can find snippets by label or content.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The maker’s site does not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Self hosting
- The maker’s GitHub organization describes SnyPy as self-hosted and gives Docker Compose quickstart commands.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Snippet editing
- Users can create, edit and share snippets using the Monaco editor.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker’s site does not describe a support plan or response times.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Visibility
- Users can decide whether a snippet can be shared.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- The maker’s GitHub organization describes the frontend as a TypeScript and Angular web UI.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Teams
- Teams can share snippets in restricted groups.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Team sharing
- Teams can share snippets within a restricted group.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Web app
- The site links to a SnyPy demo instance, and the project’s GitHub page describes its frontend as an Angular-based UI for managing code snippets.checked 4 Oct 2026
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