OpenBaovsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBao | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 761 | 25 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 271 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBao scores 76/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.
OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 271 stars in 30 days).
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