octeliumvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 | 13 930 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →OpenSearch details →