DrawnixvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawnix | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 14 994 | 59 699 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 65/100 for Drawnix, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Drawnix.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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