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ralph vs bomber
ralph has 2,516 GitHub stars, 593 forks, 124 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. bomber has 624 stars, 56 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. ralph leads on adoption by 303% (2,516 vs 624 stars). ralph is written in Python under Apache-2.0; bomber is written in Go under MPL-2.0. ralph has attracted 24% as many forks as stars, bomber 9%. ralph was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ralph | bomber | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.5K | ★ 624 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-02-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 593 | ⑂ 56 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ralph if
- You weight community size — 2.5K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick bomber if
- You want the bomber feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and bomber fits your workflow better
About ralph
Ralph is an open source asset management, DCIM, and CMDB system written in Python and built with Django. It is intended for organizations that need to manage data center hardware and back office hardware in one place under the Apache 2.0 license. The project lives in the business software and operations ecosystem.
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About bomber
bomber is a Go command line application that scans Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) files for security vulnerabilities and component licence information, built for security and DevSecOps teams that need to assess third party software they cannot read the source of.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ralph or bomber more popular?
ralph has 2,516 GitHub stars and bomber has 624. ralph has the larger community by that measure.
Are ralph and bomber free?
Both are open source. ralph is licensed under Apache-2.0 and bomber under MPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ralph and bomber?
ralph is written in Python and bomber in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ralph or bomber?
Choose ralph if you want the larger community (2,516 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose bomber if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.