Discount BanditvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discount Bandit | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 27 in E-commerce | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 759 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v-4.0.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 55/100 for Discount Bandit, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Discount Bandit needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
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