# nhost vs OpenSearch

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

| | nhost | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 9 370 | 13 929 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +154 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | cli@1.52.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 67/100 for nhost, so it is the safer default.

nhost ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

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

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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