# milvus vs OneSearch

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

| | milvus | OneSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #36 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 46 513 ✓ | 27 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.7.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

milvus scores 82/100 against 39/100 for OneSearch, so it is the safer default.

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

milvus is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [milvus](https://selfhost.directory/project/milvus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/milvus.md)
- [OneSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/onesearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/onesearch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/milvus-vs-onesearch