elasticsearchvsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 427 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 7 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
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