OpenSearchvsOpenSlides
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSearch | OpenSlides | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 927 | 661 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).
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