# Dopbase vs OpenBao

> Two self-hosted [Secrets Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/secrets-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dopbase | OpenBao |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 168 | 8 755 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 284 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.1.10 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBao scores 76/100 against 43/100 for Dopbase, so it is the safer default.

OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Dopbase.

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

OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 284 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dopbase](https://selfhost.directory/project/dopbase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dopbase.md)
- [OpenBao](https://selfhost.directory/project/openbao) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openbao.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dopbase-vs-openbao