# netbox vs Terraforming Mars

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

| | netbox | Terraforming Mars |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #4 of 14 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 21 786 ✓ | 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 62/100 for Terraforming Mars, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terraforming Mars.

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

netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox.md)
- [Terraforming Mars](https://selfhost.directory/project/terraforming-mars) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/terraforming-mars.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbox-vs-terraforming-mars