netboxvsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 21 779 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.
netbox is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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