# Currencyinfo vs OpenBB

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

| | Currencyinfo | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 13 in API | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 283 | 74 831 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.0 · 9 Sept 2026 | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 51/100 for Currencyinfo, so it is the safer default.

OpenBB ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Currencyinfo.

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+347 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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