# librephotos vs netbox

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

| | librephotos | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 | 21 781 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +189 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 71/100 for librephotos, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librephotos.

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

netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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