Apache HTTP Servervsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 21 782 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
netbox is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).
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