# Audiobookshelf vs MeiliSearch

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Audiobookshelf | MeiliSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 59 699 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 ✓ | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.

If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Audiobookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf.md)
- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)

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