OpenPLC Runtime v4vsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenPLC Runtime v4 | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in IoT | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 418 | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenPLC Runtime v4.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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