# minecraft vs OpenSearch

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

| | minecraft | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 14 491 ✓ | 13 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 ✓ | +150 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

minecraft scores 78/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

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

## Details

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

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