# elasticsearch vs Yuxi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | elasticsearch | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 ✓ | 7 538 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)
- [Yuxi](https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elasticsearch-vs-yuxi