Drone CIvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI and netbox score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
Drone CI details →netbox details →