# elasticsearch vs Umami

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

| | elasticsearch | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 ✓ | 39 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +771 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umami scores 85/100 against 83/100 for elasticsearch, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.

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

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [Umami](https://selfhost.directory/project/umami) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umami.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-umami