# bettercap vs MeiliSearch

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

| | bettercap | MeiliSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 20 214 | 59 697 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +309 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-meilisearch