elasticsearchvsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 78 427 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 5 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
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