# Homebox vs SpacetimeDB

> 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).

## Details

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

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