netboxvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 21 781 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
If you want the quickest setup, socks5-proxy-server is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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