NPS EnhancedvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NPS Enhanced | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 31 in Networking | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 096 | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.34.10 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 56/100 for NPS Enhanced, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for NPS Enhanced.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
NPS Enhanced details →OpenSearch details →