# netbox vs Portainer

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

| | netbox | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 784 | 38 743 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 ✓ | +181 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for netbox.

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

## Details

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

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