# Homebox vs Inventree

> Two self-hosted [Inventory Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/inventory-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Homebox | Inventree |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 664 | 7 769 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 ✓ | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.6.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Homebox scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Inventree, so it is the safer default.

Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.

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

Homebox is growing faster right now (+295 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homebox](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebox.md)
- [Inventree](https://selfhost.directory/project/inventree) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/inventree.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homebox-vs-inventree