# MeshLAN vs netbox

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

| | MeshLAN | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #45 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 21 779 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.14.10 · 24 Aug 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 44/100 for MeshLAN, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MeshLAN.

netbox is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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