# Nezha vs OpenSearch

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

| | Nezha | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 | 13 925 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +150 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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