# elasticsearch vs stremio-docker

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

| | elasticsearch | stremio-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 78 427 ✓ | 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.3.14 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 52/100 for stremio-docker, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for stremio-docker.

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

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-stremio-docker