# Liwan vs OpenBB

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

| | Liwan | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 218 | 74 835 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | liwan-v1.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 49/100 for Liwan, so it is the safer default.

Liwan ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

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

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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