# MacOS vs OpenSearch

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

| | MacOS | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 21 689 ✓ | 13 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS and OpenSearch score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

## Details

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

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