HomeboxvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 27 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+294 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →Umbraco CMS details →