# netbox vs paymenter

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

| | netbox | paymenter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 21 784 ✓ | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +500 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.

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

paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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