Re:Elasticsearch Was Never a Database
by 9rx on Friday January 16, 2026 @04:06PM
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> Anyone in engineering who recommends using a search engine as a primary data store is taking on risk of data loss for their organization.
It is true that Elasticsearch was not designed for it, but there is no reason why another "search engine" designed for that purpose couldn't fit that role.
It is true that Elasticsearch was not designed for it, but there is no reason why another "search engine" designed for that purpose couldn't fit that role.