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Elasticsearch vs Sonic
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| Fact | Elasticsearch | Sonic |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 78k | 21k |
| Latest | v9.5.5 | v1.10.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 121+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Sonic replaces Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialA lightweight index that returns document IDs only, next to the database that holds the documents.
Elasticsearch
Sonic
- v1.10.22026-10-05Sonic v1.10.2
- v1.10.12026-09-25Sonic v1.10.1
- core-v0.4.12026-09-25Sonic core v0.4.1
- v1.10.02026-09-21Sonic v1.10.0
- client-v0.6.02026-09-21Sonic client v0.6.0
Elasticsearch
✓ signed The latest release, v9.5.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Sonic
✓ signed The latest release, v1.10.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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