# OpenBB vs polar

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

| | OpenBB | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 74 846 ✓ | 10 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +362 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.

OpenBB ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.

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

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+362 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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