OpenBaovsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBao | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 8 767 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 277 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 76/100 for OpenBao, so it is the safer default.
OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; OpenBao needs more configuration.
OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 277 stars in 30 days).
OpenBao details →Typesense details →