# netbox vs wanderer

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

| | netbox | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 781 ✓ | 4 031 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +132 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

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

## Details

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

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