# Homebox vs Wagtail

> 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).

## Details

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

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