# Anubis vs OpenSearch

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

| | Anubis | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 23 808 ✓ | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 157 ✓ | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Anubis scores 80/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

Anubis is growing faster right now (+1 157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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