OpenBBvsTransformer Lab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBB | Transformer Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 74 831 | 5 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +347 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBB scores 87/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.
OpenBB is growing faster right now (+347 stars in 30 days).
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