# mkcertWeb vs OpenBao

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

| | mkcertWeb | OpenBao |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 8 757 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 286 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBao scores 76/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.

OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for mkcertWeb.

OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 286 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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