# nginx-ldap-auth vs OpenSearch

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 13 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-opensearch