Meilisearch vs OpenSearch

Meilisearch vs OpenSearch
Fact	Meilisearch	OpenSearch
Language	Rust	Java
Licence	Other	Apache-2.0
Stars	60k	14k
Latest	v1.54.3	3.9.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 43 days between releases
Active contributors	12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	104 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialMeilisearchSearch-as-you-type for apps and sites, not log analytics.
Full replacementOpenSearchFork of Elasticsearch 7.10.2, APIs have diverged since.

v1.52.42026-10-01This release contains an important stability fix for Meilisearch. Update from v1.52.3 is recommended.
v1.53.32026-10-01This release contains an important stability fix for Meilisearch. Update from v1.53.2 is recommended.
v1.54.32026-10-01This release contains an important stability fix for Meilisearch. Update from v1.54.2 is recommended.
v1.54.22026-09-29Meilisearch v1.54.2 contains an important fix for users of the dynamicSearchRule experimental feature.
v1.54.12026-09-28Make the embedder setting change succeed when the embedder's API key is expired

3.9.02026-09-29Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 3.9.0
3.8.02026-08-05Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 3.8.0
2.19.62026-07-06Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 2.19.6
3.7.02026-06-09Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 3.7.0
3.6.02026-04-07Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 3.6.0

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