elasticsearchvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 78 421 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 9 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
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