ontimevsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 970 | 13 930 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
ontime details →OpenSearch details →