# Inventree vs Magento

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Inventree | Magento |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #7 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 7 769 | 12 213 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.4.9 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Inventree scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Magento, so it is the safer default.

Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magento.

If you want the quickest setup, Inventree is easier to run; Magento needs more configuration.

Inventree is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Inventree](https://selfhost.directory/project/inventree) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/inventree.md)
- [Magento](https://selfhost.directory/project/magento) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magento.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/inventree-vs-magento