Homeboxvstraccar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | traccar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 2 in Fleet Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 664 | 7 973 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v6.16.0 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox and traccar score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
traccar ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; traccar needs more configuration.
Homebox details →traccar details →