HomeboxvsMagento
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Magento | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #7 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 7 665 | 12 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.4.9 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Magento, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magento.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Magento needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+296 stars in 30 days).
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