# netbox vs woodpecker-ci

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

| | netbox | woodpecker-ci |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #5 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 21 779 ✓ | 8 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 73/100 for woodpecker-ci, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for woodpecker-ci.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbox-vs-woodpecker-ci