elasticsearchvsMintHCM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | MintHCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 8 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for MintHCM.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
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