Docker Enginevselasticsearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | elasticsearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 78 420 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +451 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 32 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+451 stars in 30 days).
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