elasticsearchvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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