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OpenObserve vs ZincSearch
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| Fact | OpenObserve | ZincSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 22k | 18k |
| Latest | v1.1.0-rc1 | v1.0.0-beta3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-16 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 43+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialOpenObserveLogs, metrics and traces on object storage, with an Elasticsearch-compatible ingestion API.
PartialZincSearchAccepts documents through a subset of Elasticsearch's ingestion API, in a single binary.
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
ZincSearch
- v1.0.0-beta32026-09-16fix: evict the cached credentials when a user is deleted
- v1.0.0-beta22026-09-15* chore: fix Contributing for updates
- v1.0.0-beta12026-09-13Refactoring underlying code and improving performance, updating the UI, etc.
- v0.4.112026-09-12Save old changes and versions
- v0.4.102024-01-14962a87d Support for go1.21 (#932)
OpenObserve
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.0-rc1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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ZincSearch
✓ signed The latest release, v1.0.0-beta3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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