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OpenBao vs HashiCorp Vault
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| Fact | OpenBao | HashiCorp Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 8.3k | 36k |
| Latest | v2.7.1 | v2.1.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 22 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 48 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | Unusual star burst | none |
How they relate
OpenBao replaces HashiCorp Vault. Alternatives to HashiCorp Vault →
Drop-inFork of Vault 1.14 under MPL-2.0, same API.
OpenBao
- v2.7.12026-10-01core: Prevent disclosure of tls_acme_eab_mac_key from sys/config/state/sanitized. GHSA-3237-j65r-m5rp. [GH-4148]
- v2.6.42026-10-01core: Prevent disclosure of tls_acme_eab_mac_key from sys/config/state/sanitized. GHSA-3237-j65r-m5rp. [GH-4148]
- v2.7.02026-09-23agent, proxy: Ensure the quit endpoint correctly requires the X-Vault-Request header when specified by listener configu…
- v2.6.32026-09-23agent, proxy: Ensure the quit endpoint correctly requires the X-Vault-Request header when specified by listener configu…
- v2.7.0-beta202609092026-09-09External Keys: The PKI and Transit secret engines can now use KMS plugins to perform cryptographic operations without s…pre-release
OpenBao
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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HashiCorp Vault
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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