# BudgetZero vs OpenBB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BudgetZero | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Finance | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 657 | 74 835 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 45/100 for BudgetZero, so it is the safer default.

OpenBB ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for BudgetZero.

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BudgetZero](https://selfhost.directory/project/budgetzero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/budgetzero.md)
- [OpenBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/openbb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openbb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/budgetzero-vs-openbb