elasticsearchvsHindsight
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Hindsight | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 | 55 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +3 217 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 83/100 for elasticsearch, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 217 stars in 30 days).
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