# OpenBB vs Zulip

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

| | OpenBB | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 74 840 ✓ | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 ✓ | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.

Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenBB.

## Details

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

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