# geth-ethereum vs OpenBB

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

| | geth-ethereum | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 51 450 | 74 835 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | +351 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-openbb