NightingalevsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightingale | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 523 | 13 931 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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