# OpenBB vs SafeLine

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

| | OpenBB | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 74 840 ✓ | 23 074 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +404 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.

SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

## Details

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

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