# Lemmy vs netbox

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

| | Lemmy | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 21 783 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +186 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

netbox is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [netbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-netbox