Bootimusvsdocker-netbootxyz
Two self-hosted Networking projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bootimus | docker-netbootxyz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 31 in Networking | #10 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 406 | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.1.80 · 29 Oct 2026 | 0.7.6-nbxyz16 · 15 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
docker-netbootxyz scores 56/100 against 49/100 for Bootimus, so it is the safer default.
Bootimus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for docker-netbootxyz.
If you want the quickest setup, Bootimus is easier to run; docker-netbootxyz needs more configuration.
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