elasticsearchvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 | 37 036 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 8 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 83/100 for elasticsearch, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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