grimmoryvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 624 | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 20 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.
If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
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