# Incus vs OpenSearch

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

| | Incus | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 13 922 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

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

## Details

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

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