# OpenBB vs windmill

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

| | OpenBB | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 74 831 ✓ | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +347 ✓ | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

## Details

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

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