fleetbasevsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fleetbase | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | — | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 4 417 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +522 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.7.74 · 27 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 67/100 for fleetbase, so it is the safer default.
fleetbase ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; fleetbase needs more configuration.
fleetbase details →Typesense details →