Inventree vs Shelf
Both are self-hosted inventory management projects. This page compares how well each one is actually maintained — the part you cannot see from a feature list.
| Inventree | Shelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 85/100 | 90/100 |
| Commits (11 mo) | 1197 | 4033 |
| Commits (last 3 mo) | 388 | 1953 |
| Stars | 7.6k | 3k |
| Latest release | 26 Sept 2026 | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python | Nodejs |
| Typical RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Inventree
Inventory management system which provides intuitive parts management and stock control.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 82% of tracked projects; popularity more than 74%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
Shelf
Asset and equipment tracking software used by teams who value clarity. Shelf is an asset database and QR asset label generator that lets you create, manage and overview your assets across locations. Unlimited assets, free forever.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 96% of tracked projects; popularity more than 57%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
How to read this
Everything above is measured, not opinion: commit counts and release dates come from the public repositories, and the health score ranks each project against all 1352 projects we track. Read the full method.
What this comparison deliberately does not do is tell you which has the better feature set. Maintenance health tells you which project will still be receiving security fixes in two years. Decide that first, then compare features on the projects that survive the filter.
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