# netbox vs OTOBO

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

| | netbox | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 21 782 ✓ | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.

netbox is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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