# Elasticsearch / OpenSearch: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/elasticsearch-opensearch

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vector databases](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/vector-databases/index.md) | 0% | 32 | 29% | 7 |
| [Telemetry pipelines](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/telemetry-pipelines/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "an existing platform such as PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, or another operational database may be preferable if infrastructure staffing is limited" (Perplexity Sonar, Vector databases)
- "Elasticsearch/OpenSearch if you need full-text search" (Grok 4.20, Telemetry pipelines)

## And against it

- "Avoid heavier enterprise options like Elasticsearch/OpenSearch or MongoDB Atlas Vector Search" (Grok 4.20, Vector databases)
- "Phenomenal starting point, but can hit scale ceilings under high write/update loads." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Vector databases)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, from 19 of the 27 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- github.com: 9
- g2.com: 8
- dev.to: 5
- linkedin.com: 5
- ciopages.com: 4
- redis.io: 4
- actian.com: 3
- forrester.com: 3
- gane.ai/index: 3
- liveblocks.io: 3

### Pages cited

- https://g2.com/articles/best-vector-databases: 6
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/vector-database: 4
- https://github.com/exploreborders/RAG_Architecture/blob/main/docs/3-technical/vector-databases.md: 4
- https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-Vector-Database-Semantic-Search: 3
- https://liveblocks.io/blog/whats-the-best-vector-database-for-building-ai-products: 3
- https://actian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/vector-databases-for-enterprise-ai-emma-mc-grattan.pdf: 2
- https://atlan.com/know/top-vector-databases-enterprise-ai: 2
- https://blog.milvus.io/blog/choosing-the-right-vector-database-for-your-ai-apps.md: 2

## In its own words

What Elasticsearch / OpenSearch's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: A distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine (https://elastic.co/)
- For: enterprise solutions (https://elastic.co/)
- Price stated: View pricing (https://elastic.co/)
- Free plan or trial: 14 days free • No credit card (https://elastic.co/)
- Certifications: FedRAMP, PCI DSS, CSA STAR, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2
- Hosting: AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba, FedRamp, 60 regions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, Currently generally available in AWS, GCP, and Azure, global hosting locations
- Customers named: Docusign, UOL, Pepsi, Chainguard, Anyone.com, Tinder®, Coretek, Banco Bradesco

## What it publishes

Every page elastic.co exposes, read 2026-09-29: 24296 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 3188 pages, 52 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 266 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 724 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 373 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 18203 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-07-03
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 95 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 220 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Devrel newsletter september 2026 https://www.elastic.co/blog/devrel-newsletter-september-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Elastic cloud azure cobalt arm https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-cloud-azure-cobalt-arm
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Atomic claim checking against llm hallucinations https://www.elastic.co/blog/atomic-claim-checking-against-llm-hallucinations
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Elastic stack 8 19 22 released https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-stack-8-19-22-released
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Snap error fy2028 penalty https://www.elastic.co/blog/snap-error-fy2028-penalty
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Australia parliamentary ai showcase https://www.elastic.co/blog/australia-parliamentary-ai-showcase

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.