OpenSearchvsOtari
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSearch | Otari | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #14 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 13 929 | 755 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.34.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Otari, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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