HomeboxvsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 673 | 25 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +299 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →SpacetimeDB details →