# elasticsearch vs uncloud

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

| | elasticsearch | uncloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 ✓ | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 ✓ | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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