DatasettevsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Datasette | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Data Management | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.
Datasette ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, Datasette is easier to run; OpenSearch needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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