# databend vs OpenBB

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

| | databend | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Data Warehousing | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 487 | 74 840 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +356 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.2.925-patch-15 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 69/100 for databend, so it is the safer default.

databend ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

If you want the quickest setup, databend is easier to run; OpenBB needs more configuration.

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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