# elasticsearch vs Project OSRM

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

| | elasticsearch | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 ✓ | 8 179 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +459 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Project OSRM.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [Project OSRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-project-osrm