# elasticsearch vs web-portal

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

| | elasticsearch | web-portal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 ✓ | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 48/100 for web-portal, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for web-portal.

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

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-web-portal