# elasticsearch vs OpenSlides

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

| | elasticsearch | OpenSlides |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 ✓ | 661 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [OpenSlides](https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides.md)

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