# Freqtrade vs OpenBB

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

| | Freqtrade | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 56 098 | 74 835 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +425 ✓ | +351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.9 · 29 Sept 2026 | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 86/100 for Freqtrade, so it is the safer default.

Freqtrade ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

## Details

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

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