CollectiveAccessvsHomebox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CollectiveAccess | Homebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 15 in Asset Management | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management |
| GitHub stars | 387 | 7 667 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2.0.11 · 16 Mar 2026 | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox scores 74/100 against 55/100 for CollectiveAccess, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for CollectiveAccess.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; CollectiveAccess needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
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