HomeboxvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 78/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+294 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →Wagtail details →