crocvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 40 806 | 13 930 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +363 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 11 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; OpenSearch needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+363 stars in 30 days).
croc details →OpenSearch details →