# elasticsearch vs OneSearch

> Two self-hosted [Search Engines projects](https://selfhost.directory/search-engines), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | elasticsearch | OneSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #36 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 ✓ | 27 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.7.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 39/100 for OneSearch, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OneSearch.

If you want the quickest setup, OneSearch is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [OneSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/onesearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/onesearch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-onesearch