ConvertXvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 19 226 | 59 702 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
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