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ralph vs server-tools
ralph has 2,516 GitHub stars, 593 forks, 124 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. server-tools has 930 stars, 1,697 forks, 286 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. ralph leads on adoption by 171% (2,516 vs 930 stars). ralph is written in Python under Apache-2.0; server-tools is written in Python under AGPL-3.0. ralph has attracted 24% as many forks as stars, server-tools 182%. server-tools was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (hacktoberfest), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | server-tools | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.5K | ★ 930 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 593 | ⑂ 1.7K |
| 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 server-tools if
- You want the server-tools feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and server-tools 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 server-tools
server tools is a collection of Odoo addons maintained by the Odoo Community Association (OCA) that gives administrators and technical staff finer control over an Odoo server, and it is written for people who run, host, or extend Odoo rather than for end users of the ERP itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ralph or server-tools more popular?
ralph has 2,516 GitHub stars and server-tools has 930. ralph has the larger community by that measure.
Are ralph and server-tools free?
Both are open source. ralph is licensed under Apache-2.0 and server-tools under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ralph and server-tools?
ralph is written in Python and server-tools in Python. 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 server-tools?
Choose ralph if you want the larger community (2,516 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose server-tools if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.