# Marmot vs OpenBB

> Two self-hosted [Data Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/data-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Marmot | OpenBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 74 845 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +361 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 50/100 for Marmot, so it is the safer default.

OpenBB ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Marmot.

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

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+361 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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