# gun vs OpenBB

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

| | gun | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 74 845 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +361 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.

OpenBB ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.

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

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+361 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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