OpenSearch (software)
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| Developer(s) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 12 April 2021 |
| Stable release | 3.0.0[1] 
/ 6 May 2025 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | Java |
| Type | Search Engine |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | www |
| Developer(s) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 12 April 2021 |
| Stable release | 3.0.0[1]
/ 6 May 2025 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | TypeScript, JavaScript |
| Type | Search Engine |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | www |
OpenSearch is a family of software consisting of a search engine (also named OpenSearch), and OpenSearch Dashboards, a data visualization dashboard for that search engine.[2] The software started in 2021 as a fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana, with development led by Amazon Web Services.[3][4][2][5][6]
History
The project was created after Elastic NV changed the license of new versions of this software away from the open-source Apache License in favour of the Server Side Public License (SSPL).[7][8][4][2] Amazon intends to build an open community with many stakeholders.[2] (Currently only Amazon Web Services has maintainership status and write access to the source code repositories, though they invite pull requests from anyone.)[3] Other companies such as Logz.io, CrateDB, Red Hat and others have also announced an interest in building or joining a community to continue using and maintaining this open-source software.[8][9][4][10]
OpenSearch
OpenSearch is a Lucene-based search engine that started as a fork of version 7.10.2 of the Elasticsearch service.[4][2] It has Elastic NV trademarks and telemetry removed. It is licensed under the Apache License, version 2,[2] without a Contributor License Agreement. The maintainers have made a commitment to remain completely compatible with Elasticsearch in its initial versions.[2]
OpenSearch Dashboards
OpenSearch Dashboards started as a fork of version 7.10.2 of Elastic's Kibana software, and is also under the Apache License, version 2.[4][2][11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Release 3.0.0 · opensearch-project/OpenSearch". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Christina Cardoza (April 13, 2021). "Amazon announces OpenSearch, an open-source fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana". Software Development Times. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ a b "Introducing OpenSearch". Amazon Web Services. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Tim Anderson (13 Apr 2021). "You know what? Fork this: AWS renames its take on Elasticsearch to OpenSearch following trademark fight". The Register. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ "Amazon Forks Elasticsearch Rebranding It as OpenSearch". InfoQ. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- ^ Vaughan-Nichols, Steven (April 13, 2021). "OpenSearch: AWS rolls out its open source Elasticsearch fork". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Banon, Shay (14 January 2021). "Doubling down on open, Part II". Elastic. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. "Elastic changes open-source license to monetize cloud-service use". ZDNet. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "CrateDB Doubling Down on Permissive Licensing and the Elasticsearch Lockdown". CrateDB. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Amazon Announces OpenSearch". www.i-programmer.info. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- ^ "OpenSearch - Amazon forks Elasticsearch and the divergence begins". OpenSource Connections. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-06-30.