# Dagu vs OpenSearch

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

| | Dagu | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 4 493 | 13 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.

Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

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

Dagu is growing faster right now (+419 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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