# netboot.xyz vs OpenSearch

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

| | netboot.xyz | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 12 575 | 13 923 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 ✓ | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Jinja | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 75/100 for netboot.xyz, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for netboot.xyz.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netboot-xyz-vs-opensearch