# bettercap vs OpenSearch

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

| | bettercap | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 13 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +150 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap and OpenSearch score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

## Details

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

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