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Elasticsearch was never a database
Elasticsearch is a search engine, not a database. Here's why it falls short as a system of record.
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Databases & DataSystems & Performance2026
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Elasticsearch was never a database by jamesgresql | 159 | 106 |
