HomeboxvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 667 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+293 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →SRS details →