MainsailvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 13 932 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →OpenSearch details →