Orama vs Stork
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted search engines options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Orama
Fast full-text and vector search engine for any runtime
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Stork
Fast, accessible static site search in WebAssembly
| Feature | Orama | Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,519 | ★ 2,758 |
| First released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Algolia, Elasticsearch | Algolia |
Why pick each one
Choose Orama if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 10.5k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Orama or Stork better?
Neither is universally better. Orama has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Orama and Stork free and open-source?
Yes. Orama is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Stork under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Orama and Stork with Docker?
Orama: check the project docs for container support. Stork: check the project docs for container support.