Homeboxvsnorish
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | norish | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 664 | 1 423 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 | +195 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox scores 74/100 against 61/100 for norish, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for norish.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; norish needs more configuration.
Homebox details →norish details →