litellmvsOpenBao
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| litellm | OpenBao | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 62 247 | 8 755 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 740 | +1 284 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 109 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.106.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
litellm scores 88/100 against 76/100 for OpenBao, so it is the safer default.
litellm ships more often: 109 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenBao.
litellm is growing faster right now (+2 740 stars in 30 days).
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