# Homebox vs Magento

> 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 | 7 667 | 12 214 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 ✓ | +15 |
| 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 (+298 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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