# docker-unms vs netbox

> Two self-hosted [Network Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/network-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-unms | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 21 781 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.1.69 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 45/100 for docker-unms, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for docker-unms.

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

netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-unms](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-unms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-unms.md)
- [netbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-unms-vs-netbox