OpenSearch vs Typesense
OpenSearch, Typesense compared on license, free-edition limits, deployment and project health. Change a project below to compare something else.
| OpenSearch | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search | Search |
| License | Apache License 2.0Open source (OSI) | GNU General Public License v3.0Open source (OSI) |
| Free edition | Fully featured free edition | Fully featured free edition |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted · Cloud |
| Self-hosting setup | Multi-service setup | Single container |
| SSO / SAML | Free | Free |
| Role-based access control | Free | Free |
| Audit logs | Free | Not confirmed |
| Multi-user / teams | Free | Not confirmed |
| Backups and restore | Not confirmed | Free |
| API access | Free | Free |
| Support SLA | Not confirmed | Paid |
| GitHub stars | 14k | 27k |
| Last release | Sep 29, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Alternative to | Elasticsearch | Algolia |
In short
- OpenSearch is licensed Apache License 2.0 (open source (osi)). Free edition: fully featured free edition.
- Typesense is licensed GNU General Public License v3.0 (open source (osi)). Free edition: fully featured free edition.
Each project page lists the official sources behind these answers. Where the official pages do not say, the table shows “Not confirmed”.