# HevSocks5Server vs netbox

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HevSocks5Server | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 620 | 21 783 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +186 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.13.1 · 8 Aug 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 50/100 for HevSocks5Server, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for HevSocks5Server.

If you want the quickest setup, HevSocks5Server is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.

netbox is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HevSocks5Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server.md)
- [netbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hev-socks5-server-vs-netbox