# elasticsearch vs LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io)

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | elasticsearch | LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #27 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 ✓ | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 25.8.7.3-r0-ls8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 53/100 for LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io).

If you want the quickest setup, LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/libreoffice-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libreoffice-linuxserverio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-libreoffice-linuxserverio