elasticsearchvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 78 425 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 163 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
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