ERPNextvsHomebox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ERPNext | Homebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 702 | 7 665 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 202 | +296 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 71 | 9 |
| Latest release | v13-baseline · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ERPNext scores 85/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
ERPNext ships more often: 71 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; ERPNext needs more configuration.
ERPNext is growing faster right now (+1 202 stars in 30 days).
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