# dockhand vs elasticsearch

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

| | dockhand | elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 78 420 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 ✓ | +451 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for dockhand.

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

## Details

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

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