# Homebox vs Strapi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Homebox | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 73 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 ✓ | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.

If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Strapi needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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