# netboot.xyz vs Single Server

> Two self-hosted [Deployment projects](https://selfhost.directory/deployment), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | netboot.xyz | Single Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 12 573 ✓ | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 ✓ | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Jinja | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netboot.xyz scores 75/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.

netboot.xyz ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.

netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netboot.xyz](https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz.md)
- [Single Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netboot-xyz-vs-singleserver