# ChartDB vs elasticsearch

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

| | ChartDB | elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 78 428 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +448 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-elasticsearch