netboxvsproxmox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | proxmox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 21 786 | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.
netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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