OpenBBvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBB | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 74 841 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +357 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBB scores 87/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.
OpenBB is growing faster right now (+357 stars in 30 days).
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