HomeboxvsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 53 717 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.
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