PgStackvselasticsearch
Two self-hosted Search Engines projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PgStack | elasticsearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 537 | 78 425 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +456 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 32 |
| Latest release | v2.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 54/100 for PgStack, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for PgStack.
If you want the quickest setup, PgStack is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).
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