JupyterLabvsOpenBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JupyterLab | OpenBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 | 74 840 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +356 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBB scores 87/100 against 78/100 for JupyterLab, so it is the safer default.
JupyterLab ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.
If you want the quickest setup, JupyterLab is easier to run; OpenBB needs more configuration.
OpenBB is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
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