araa-searchvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted Search Engines projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| araa-search | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 335 | 59 696 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +308 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 33 |
| Latest release | — | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 39/100 for araa-search, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for araa-search.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; araa-search needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).
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