# indico vs OpenSearch

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

| | indico | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Conference Management | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 122 | 13 931 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 65/100 for indico, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for indico.

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

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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