elasticsearchvsOxMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | OxMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 12 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OxMgr.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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