# netbox vs RustFS

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

| | netbox | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 21 783 | 35 514 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +1 682 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 682 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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