meridianvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| meridian | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 499 | 21 779 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 20 |
| Latest release | v4.0.0b8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 52/100 for meridian, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for meridian.
If you want the quickest setup, meridian is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
netbox is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
meridian details →netbox details →