ajentivselasticsearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | elasticsearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 78 420 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +451 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 32 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+451 stars in 30 days).
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