minisatipvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minisatip | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.0.180 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.
minisatip ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; minisatip needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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