# apache-nifi vs OpenSearch

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

| | apache-nifi | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 279 | 13 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 72/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-opensearch