# ajenti vs OpenSearch

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

| | ajenti | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 13 923 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +158 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [OpenSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/opensearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opensearch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-opensearch