# Inventree vs Thingsboard

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

| | Inventree | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 7 771 | 22 620 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 ✓ | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Inventree, so it is the safer default.

Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Thingsboard.

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

## Details

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

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