# elasticsearch vs paymenter

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

| | elasticsearch | paymenter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 78 427 ✓ | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | +500 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.

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

## Details

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

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