elasticsearchvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 39 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
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