# labca vs OpenBao

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

| | labca | OpenBao |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 798 | 8 758 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBao scores 76/100 against 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.

OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for labca.

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

OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [labca](https://selfhost.directory/project/labca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/labca.md)
- [OpenBao](https://selfhost.directory/project/openbao) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openbao.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/labca-vs-openbao