elasticsearchvsSingle Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Single Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +459 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Single Server is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).
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