# OpenSearch vs Openship

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

| | OpenSearch | Openship |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 13 927 | 14 976 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 ✓ | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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