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fess

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Open-source, self-hosted enterprise & site search server built on OpenSearch. Crawls web / file / DB / cloud sources, 20+ languages, REST API, and AI/RAG & semantic search. Apache-2.0.

1,142
Why nowMoving now

Last commit October 25, 2026, 21 days ago.

DecisionWorth testing this week

1,142 GitHub stars and 0 Honeystax upvotes. Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

Trial costMedium lift

Reasonable to try, but it will take more than a quick skim to get real signal.

Risk35/100

Starts at 6. Added: GitHub health 50/100 +14, no security policy +8, no contributing guide +4, no code of conduct +3.

What You Are Adopting

AI Agent

Universal

Model

Multiple

Move Fast

open_in_new

No direct local install flow.

Open the project page, steal the pattern, and decide fast if it deserves a deeper test.

About

fess is listed on Honeystax as an App for Universal, since August 10, 2026. Its code is at github.com/codelibs/fess, with 1,142 GitHub stars and 16 open issues. Last commit October 25, 2026, 21 days ago. GitHub's community health check gives it 50 out of 100.

Source & freshness

Source: GitHub repository

Source check: October 25, 2026

Upstream commit: October 25, 2026

Repository state: Not marked archived

Honeystax upvotes are community interest signals, not star ratings. GitHub stars and repository health are source measurements; editorial risk and trial-cost notes are Honeystax analysis.

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ActiveLast commit 21d ago
bug_report16open issues
Submitted August 10, 2026

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