# OpenViking vs Wildbox

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

| | OpenViking | Wildbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 41 109 ✓ | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 477 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Wildbox.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenViking is easier to run; Wildbox needs more configuration.

OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 477 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenViking](https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking.md)
- [Wildbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openviking-vs-wildbox