crocvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 40 804 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +361 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 4 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Typesense, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
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