elasticsearchvsrushdb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | rushdb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 33 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.
rushdb ships more often: 33 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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