ElasticSearch
Distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine.
- Search Engines
- Java
- SSPL-1.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 78,194
- Forks
- 26,106
- Open issues
- 4,772
- Commits, last 12 months
- 13,336
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- v9.5.4Sep 15, 2026
- Created
- Feb 8, 2010
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About ElasticSearch
Distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine. ElasticSearch is open source under the SSPL-1.0 license and written mainly in Java, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 78,194 stars and 26,106 forks on GitHub, with 13,336 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- elasticsearch
- java
- search-engine
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What is ElasticSearch?
ElasticSearch is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Search Engines category. Distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine. The source code lives at github.com/elastic/elasticsearch, where it has 78,194 stars.
Is ElasticSearch free and open source?
Yes. ElasticSearch is open-source software released under the SSPL-1.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run ElasticSearch with Docker?
ElasticSearch does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Java), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to ElasticSearch?
Popular open-source alternatives to ElasticSearch include MeiliSearch, SearXNG and Typesense. ElasticSearch itself is a self-hosted alternative to Algolia.
Is ElasticSearch actively maintained?
The most recent commit to ElasticSearch was on Oct 6, 2026 with 13,336 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v9.5.4, published Sep 15, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.