# OpenDesign vs OpenSearch

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

| | OpenDesign | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 104 814 ✓ | 13 931 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 983 ✓ | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.

OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 983 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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