# JupyterLab vs OpenBB

> 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).

## Details

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

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