HomeboxvsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 2 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+294 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →Spoolman details →