# cap vs Typesense

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

| | cap | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 24 037 | 27 063 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 264 ✓ | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

cap and Typesense score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.

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

cap is growing faster right now (+1 264 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [Typesense](https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense.md)

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