# Nodyx vs OpenSearch

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

| | Nodyx | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Community | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 137 | 13 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.12.0 · 10 Aug 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 48/100 for Nodyx, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Nodyx.

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

## Details

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

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