AnswervsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +477 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+477 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →Typesense details →