# Hindsight vs OpenSearch

> 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).

## Details

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

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