elasticsearchvssubarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | subarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 412 | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +432 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 11 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for subarr.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+432 stars in 30 days).
elasticsearch details →subarr details →
Swap a project
Keep elasticsearch, compare it with
Keep subarr, compare it with