Apache-2.0
OpenSearch
Search and analytics engine for logs and events
An open-source search and analytics engine commonly used for indexing and querying log and event data.
In depth
What it is
OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics engine commonly used for indexing and querying log and event data.
Key features
- Search engine - Search and analytics engine for logs and documents.
- Dashboards - Dashboards UI for queries and visualizations.
- Index management - Index lifecycle patterns (deployment-dependent).
- Plugins - Plugin ecosystem for auth and features (deployment-dependent).
Strengths
- Search engine - Search and analytics engine for logs and documents.
- Dashboards - Dashboards UI for queries and visualizations.
- Index management - Index lifecycle patterns (deployment-dependent).
Trade-offs
- Operations - Cluster scaling, upgrades, and tuning are ongoing work.
- Cost - Storage and indexing costs grow with volume and retention.
- Complexity - Mapping and query behavior require careful control.
Pricing
Open-source software. Direct license cost is zero; costs are typically infrastructure, operations, and optional paid support or hosting.
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