# OpenBB vs tapflow

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

| | OpenBB | tapflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 74 831 ✓ | 1 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +347 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.

tapflow ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+347 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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