elasticsearchvsJupyterLab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | JupyterLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 3 in Data Science |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 15 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +459 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 12 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 78/100 for JupyterLab, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for JupyterLab.
If you want the quickest setup, JupyterLab is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).
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