# NetMap vs OpenSearch

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

| | NetMap | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 153 | 13 923 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 47/100 for NetMap, so it is the safer default.

NetMap ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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