oxidizedvsrconfig
Two self-hosted RANCID alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| oxidized | rconfig | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 34 in Network Management | #21 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 631 | 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 29 |
| Latest release | 0.37.0 · 20 May 2026 | core-8.2.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
oxidized scores 65/100 against 49/100 for rconfig, so it is the safer default.
rconfig ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for oxidized.
oxidized is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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