# OpenBB vs sink

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

| | OpenBB | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 74 840 ✓ | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 ✓ | +87 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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