# CasaOS vs netbox

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CasaOS | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 391 ✓ | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +189 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 76/100 for CasaOS, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.

## Details

- [CasaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos.md)
- [netbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casaos-vs-netbox