# netxms vs OpenSearch

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

| | netxms | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 13 927 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +152 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.

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

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

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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