# OpenSearch vs vault

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

| | OpenSearch | vault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 929 | 36 447 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

vault scores 78/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for vault.

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

## Details

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

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