netboxvsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 21 783 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinepods is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
netbox is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).
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