# elasticsearch vs webstudio

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

| | elasticsearch | webstudio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 78 427 ✓ | 9 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 ✓ | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 58 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.

webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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