AppwritevsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 57 789 | 59 702 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 33 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 82/100 for MeiliSearch, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
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