# OpenSearch vs OpenWA

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

| | OpenSearch | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 923 | 16 343 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +337 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; OpenSearch needs more configuration.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+337 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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