docsightvselasticsearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docsight | elasticsearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 290 | 78 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +459 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 32 |
| Latest release | v2026-10-14.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 51/100 for docsight, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for docsight.
If you want the quickest setup, docsight is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).
docsight details →elasticsearch details →