OpenSearchvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSearch | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 13 929 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenSearch is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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