Bitcoin KnotsvsOpenBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Knots | OpenBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 744 | 74 831 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBB scores 87/100 against 60/100 for Bitcoin Knots, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Knots ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBB is easier to run; Bitcoin Knots needs more configuration.
OpenBB is growing faster right now (+347 stars in 30 days).
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