HindsightvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 55 877 | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 830 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 830 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →OpenSearch details →