# litellm vs OpenSearch

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

| | litellm | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 62 314 ✓ | 13 932 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 739 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 739 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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