Fireflyvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 486 | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 40/100 for Firefly, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Firefly.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
Firefly details →netbox details →