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netbox-community/netbox

The premier source of truth powering network automation. Open source under Apache 2. Try NetBox Cloud free: https://netboxlabs.com/products/free-netbox-cloud/ observed · 2026-10-19

github.com/netbox-community/netbox · homepage · Python · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-10-19

Health v2 · maintenance only

95/100

  • Activity 100
  • Release rhythm 87
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 13
  • age_days: 3886
  • days_rel: 7
  • days_push: 2
  • n_releases_24m: 62

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

21724 stars · 3153 forks observed · 2026-10-19

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-19, confidence 0.97

NetBox is an open‑source web application that serves as a source of truth for network and data‑center infrastructure. It provides a rich data model, UI and REST API for documenting devices, IP space, cabling, and more.

Use cases

  • Document and model physical network infrastructure such as racks, devices, and cables
  • Manage IP address space, VLANs, and VRFs across multiple sites
  • Track lifecycle of assets, circuits, and virtual machines
  • Expose a programmable API for network automation and orchestration tools
  • Generate configuration templates and integrate with CI/CD pipelines
  • Visualize network topology and generate reports for capacity planning

When to choose

  • You need a centralized, authoritative source of truth for network and data‑center assets
  • Your environment requires a robust REST API for automation and integration
  • You want extensibility via plugins and custom object types
  • You are operating a medium‑to‑large network with complex IPAM and DCIM requirements

When to avoid

  • Your network is very small and a simple spreadsheet or static file suffices
  • You need real‑time device configuration management rather than documentation
  • You require a fully managed SaaS solution with zero operational overhead

Facets

application · maturity active

api-framework web-framework database-driver routing networking python dcim ipam network-automation source-of-truth django rest-api network-inventory infrastructure-management devops linux docker web-server

10 sources

Member repositories

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