elasticsearchvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 78 420 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +451 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 31 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
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