OpenSearch
Open-source, Apache-2.0 fork of Elasticsearch for search and analytics.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 16, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $0 self-hosted
What it is
OpenSearch is the community-driven, Apache-2.0 licensed fork of Elasticsearch/Kibana, backed by AWS, for search, log analytics, and observability.
The Apache-2.0 open fork of Elasticsearch, backed by AWS.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Teams wanting open-licensed Elastic
Apache-2.0 with AWS managed option
Search + log analytics on AWS
Native Amazon OpenSearch Service
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Operationally heavy like Elastic
Same cluster-management burden
- 02
Feature drift from Elastic
Diverging from upstream over time
What it does well
Truly open license (Apache-2.0)
Avoids Elastic licensing concerns
AWS-backed managed option
Amazon OpenSearch Service for managed clusters
Familiar Elasticsearch APIs
Easy migration from Elasticsearch
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesFully open source (Apache-2.0)
- Paid from
- $0 self-hosted
- Model
- Flat rate
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up OpenSearch
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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