What is OpenSearch?
OpenSearch is a community-driven search and analytics project with an engine, OpenSearch Dashboards and related ingestion tooling. It supports search, visual analysis and extensions for vector and other workloads. The project’s software and an independently purchased managed OpenSearch service are different offers.
Who is OpenSearch for?
Teams evaluating an open-source search deployment with a clear plan for operations and application compatibility.
OpenSearch features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Search and analytics engine
- OpenSearch Dashboards
- Vector search and plugin ecosystem
- Data Prepper ingestion tooling
OpenSearch pricing
Free project software; hosting separate
Price compute, storage, ingestion, retention, network transfer and operating work. If choosing a provider, compare its actual service and feature scope.
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The OpenSearch project is available as open-source software without a subscription. Infrastructure, managed services and commercial support are separate costs.
Before you choose OpenSearch
The project does not itself supply every managed provider’s hosting or support commitment.
Validate migration, clients, plugins and feature behaviour against the selected source and target versions.
Explore OpenSearch in more detail
Take a closer look at the decisions behind this product.
Elasticsearch vs OpenSearch: search, compatibility and deployment
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OpenSearch FAQs
Does OpenSearch have a free plan?
The OpenSearch project is available as open-source software without a subscription. Infrastructure, managed services and commercial support are separate costs.
Who is OpenSearch for?
Teams evaluating an open-source search deployment with a clear plan for operations and application compatibility.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.