elasticsearchvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 78 420 | 35 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +451 | +888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 9 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch and WeKnora score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.
If you want the quickest setup, WeKnora is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
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