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OpenSearch vs Wazuh
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OpenSearch | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 14k | 17k |
| Latest | 3.9.0 | v4.14.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 43 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 104 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 26+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Splunk. Alternatives to Splunk →
PartialOpenSearchLog search and analytics with OpenSearch Dashboards.
PartialWazuhSecurity events, file integrity and compliance checks from its own agents; not a general log search platform.
OpenSearch
- 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
Wazuh
- v5.0.0-rc12026-10-05| Issue | Comment |pre-release
- v4.14.9-rc12026-10-01Wazuh v4.14.9 RC 1pre-release
- v4.14.82026-09-25Wazuh v4.14.8
- v4.10.52026-09-15Wazuh v4.10.5
- v5.0.0-beta52026-09-01Wazuh v5.0.0 Beta 5pre-release
OpenSearch
✓ signed The latest release, 3.9.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Wazuh
✓ signed The latest release, v4.14.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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