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Manticore Search vs OpenObserve
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| Fact | Manticore Search | OpenObserve |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 12k | 22k |
| Latest | release-29.9.0 | v1.1.0-rc1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 21 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 43+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialManticore SearchFull-text search over SQL and an HTTP JSON API, with part of Elasticsearch's API.
PartialOpenObserveLogs, metrics and traces on object storage, with an Elasticsearch-compatible ingestion API.
Manticore Search
- release-29.9.02026-09-11Manticore Search 29.9.0
- release-29.0.22026-08-14Manticore Search 29.0.2
- release-28.6.62026-07-31Manticore Search 28.6.6
- release-28.4.42026-07-10Manticore Search 28.4.4
- 27.1.52026-06-19Manticore Search 27.1.5
OpenObserve
- v1.1.0-rc12026-09-30Release v1.1.0-rc1
- v1.0.42026-09-24Release v1.0.4
- v1.0.32026-09-18Release v1.0.3
- v1.0.22026-09-17Release v1.0.2
- v1.0.12026-09-16Release v1.0.1
Manticore Search
unsigned The latest release, release-29.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OpenObserve
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.0-rc1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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