# elasticsearch vs Life K-Line

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

| | elasticsearch | Life K-Line |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 7 in Data Visualization |
| GitHub stars | 78 425 ✓ | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.2 · 22 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Life K-Line, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Life K-Line.

If you want the quickest setup, Life K-Line is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [Life K-Line](https://selfhost.directory/project/life-kline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/life-kline.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-life-kline