elasticsearchvshomelab-monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | homelab-monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #19 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 | 227 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 23 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.37.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 52/100 for homelab-monitor, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for homelab-monitor.
If you want the quickest setup, homelab-monitor is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
elasticsearch details →homelab-monitor details →
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