# Fail2Ban-Report vs MeiliSearch

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

| | Fail2Ban-Report | MeiliSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #59 of 78 in Security | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 303 | 59 706 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +302 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 43/100 for Fail2Ban-Report, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Fail2Ban-Report.

If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; Fail2Ban-Report needs more configuration.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fail2Ban-Report](https://selfhost.directory/project/fail2ban-report) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fail2ban-report.md)
- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)

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