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Elasticsearch vs ParadeDB
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| Fact | Elasticsearch | ParadeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 78k | 9.4k |
| Latest | v9.5.5 | v0.26.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 121+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 34+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
ParadeDB replaces Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialBM25 full-text search and aggregations inside Postgres through the pg_search extension, queried in SQL.
Elasticsearch
ParadeDB
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Elasticsearch
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ParadeDB
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