Elasticsearch is a source-available search engine developed by Elastic. It is based on Apache Lucene and provides a distributed, multitenant-capable full-text search engine with an HTTP web interface and schema-free JSON documents. Official clients are available in Java, C#, PHP, Python, Ruby, and other languages. According to the DB-Engines ranking, Elasticsearch is the most popular enterprise search engine.
Elasticsearch is distributed and uses JSON documents stored in indices divided into shards, each of which may have replicas distributed across cluster nodes. It supports full-text search, faceted search, real-time search, and multitenancy. The software is developed alongside Logstash, Kibana, and Beats as part of the Elastic Stack (formerly the ELK Stack).
Shay Banon created the precursor to Elasticsearch, called Compass, in 2004. Developing a third version of Compass, he concluded that a full rewrite was necessary to build a scalable, distributed search solution using JSON over HTTP as a common interface. He released the first version of Elasticsearch in February 2010.
What is Elasticsearch?
Elasticsearch by Elastic is proprietary Windows software in the file managers & search category. It ranks 1st by popularity among file managers & search in this catalogue. It is written in Java. Besides Windows, it is available for Oracle Linux, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Debian.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 285.2 MB. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.16.3, released on January 13, 2022. The version history goes back to June 18, 2020: 20 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 13 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 146,233 times. The source code on GitHub (elastic/elasticsearch) has 78,338 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 22 of our languages. Similar programs include Double Commander, Open-Shell and Files - Stable.
Project description on GitHub: “Free and Open Source, Distributed, RESTful Search Engine”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 13 a year)
- Also runs on Oracle Linux, Red Hat Linux and Ubuntu
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Elasticsearch is a file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Elasticsearch safe to download?
- The file is served by artifacts.elastic.co, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
495F33CB30F1D8C8EAF47CFF164EBF6C4E07AF42BEE8D49EA112C4C04CFCF2B0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the elastic/elasticsearch repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- Code review9
- Licence declared9
- No binaries in the repository8
- Branch protection4
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 20 versions ›20 versions over 2 years · about 13 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.16.3Latest | January 13, 2022 | 285.2 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.16.2 | December 19, 2021 | 317.5 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.15.1 | October 14, 2021 | 313.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.14.2 | September 21, 2021 | 318.5 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.14.1 | September 1, 2021 | 318.5 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.14.0 | August 3, 2021 | 318.4 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.13.4 | July 20, 2021 | 303.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.13.3 | July 7, 2021 | 303.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Release cycle and support
Version 7.16.3 belongs to the 7 release line, which reached its end of life on January 15, 2026: it no longer receives security updates.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | August 4, 2026 | not announced | 9.5.5 | Supported |
| 9.4 | May 5, 2026 | not announced | 9.4.8 | Supported |
| 9.3 | February 3, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 9.3.8 | End of life |
| 9.2 | October 23, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | 9.2.8 | End of life |
| 9.1 | July 29, 2025 | February 3, 2026 | 9.1.10 | End of life |
| 8.19 | July 29, 2025 | July 15, 2027 | 8.19.23 | Supported |
| 8.18 | April 15, 2025 | October 21, 2025 | 8.18.8 | End of life |
| 9.0 | April 15, 2025 | October 23, 2025 | 9.0.8 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Elastic.Elasticsearch -echoco install elasticsearch -yscoop install extras/elasticsearchmsiexec /i elasticsearch-7.16.3.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {4508593C-FBDA-4B3A-AE9F-6A002DBD71CF} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Elastic
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- Dual licensed under the Elastic License and the Server Side Public License
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/elastic/elasticsearch
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Oracle Linux, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Debian
- Version
- 7.16.3
- Released
- January 13, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 20
- Updates / year
- 12.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 146,233
- GitHub stars
- 78,338
- GitHub forks
- 26,112
- Website
- elastic.co
- winget ID
- Elastic.Elasticsearch
- Chocolatey package
- elasticsearch
- Scoop package
- extras/elasticsearch
- MSI product code
- {4508593C-FBDA-4B3A-AE9F-6A002DBD71CF}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elasticsearch free?
Elasticsearch is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Dual licensed under the Elastic License and the Server Side Public License). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Elasticsearch safe to download?
The download comes from artifacts.elastic.co, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Elasticsearch with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Elasticsearch be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does Elasticsearch support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Elasticsearch run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Elasticsearch?
The versions page lists all 20 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 18, 2020.
What are alternatives to Elasticsearch?
Double Commander, Open-Shell, Files - Stable, Total Commander and YaCy. The alternatives page compares them.
