OpenSearch vs ElasticSearch: A Comprehensive Comparison of Features, Licensing, and Community Support

OpenSearch vs ElasticSearch

OpenSearch vs. Elasticsearch

OpenSearch and Elasticsearch are both open-source search and analytics engines that share a common ancestry but have diverged in key ways. Here’s a comparison of the two, highlighting their origins, differences, and where each is typically used.

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Origins

• Elasticsearch:
• Created by Elasticsearch B.V., now known as Elastic, Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search engine designed for horizontal scalability, full-text search, and real-time analytics.
• OpenSearch:
• A fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana, OpenSearch was developed by Amazon Web Services (AWS) after Elastic changed its licensing model. OpenSearch aims to maintain a fully open-source approach to search and analytics.

Licensing and Open Source

• Elasticsearch:
• Started as open-source under the…