# one vs OpenSearch

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

| | one | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Cloud | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 13 923 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +158 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 64/100 for one, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for one.

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

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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