# netbox vs Wrench Board

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

| | netbox | Wrench Board |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 21 784 ✓ | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wrench Board.

netbox is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbox.md)
- [Wrench Board](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbox-vs-wrench-board