OpenBaovsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBao | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 8 767 | 35 902 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 277 | +1 029 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 76/100 for OpenBao, so it is the safer default.
OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for WeKnora.
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