# fogproject vs OpenSearch

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

| | fogproject | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 13 923 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +158 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.

fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; fogproject needs more configuration.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [fogproject](https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject.md)
- [OpenSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/opensearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opensearch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fogproject-vs-opensearch