elasticsearchvsWemux
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Wemux | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #80 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 78 427 | 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.3.130 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 44/100 for Wemux, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wemux.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
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